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How far is Poitiers from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 11979 miles / 19278 kilometers / 10409 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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11979
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19278
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10409
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
23 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 623 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11978.730 miles
  • 19277.897 kilometers
  • 10409.231 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
  • 11982.109 miles
  • 19283.335 kilometers
  • 10412.168 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 23 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Wellington to Poitiers generates about 1 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 623 kilograms equals 3 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E