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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 8860 miles / 14259 kilometers / 7699 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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8860
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14259
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7699
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Flight time duration
17 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 126 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8859.919 miles
  • 14258.658 kilometers
  • 7699.060 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
  • 8865.912 miles
  • 14268.302 kilometers
  • 7704.266 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 17 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Wellington to Philadelphia generates about 1 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 126 kilograms equals 2 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W