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How far is Busan from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 6015 miles / 9681 kilometers / 5227 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6015.238 miles
  • 9680.586 kilometers
  • 5227.099 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
  • 6032.516 miles
  • 9708.394 kilometers
  • 5242.113 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Wellington to Busan generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Busan

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

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 Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E