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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 8209 miles / 13212 kilometers / 7134 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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8209
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13212
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7134
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 029 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8209.430 miles
  • 13211.797 kilometers
  • 7133.799 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
  • 8219.821 miles
  • 13228.520 kilometers
  • 7142.829 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 16 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Wellington to Minneapolis generates about 1 029 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 029 kilograms equals 2 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W