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How far is Lugano from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 11663 miles / 18770 kilometers / 10135 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Lugano Airport

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11663
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18770
Kilometers
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10135
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 570 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Lugano

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wellington to Lugano. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11663.058 miles
  • 18769.873 kilometers
  • 10134.921 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 11662.711 miles
  • 18769.314 kilometers
  • 10134.619 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wellington to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Lugano Airport is 22 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Wellington to Lugano generates about 1 570 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 570 kilograms equals 3 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E
Destination Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E