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How far is Sanya from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 5855 miles / 9423 kilometers / 5088 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5855.324 miles
  • 9423.231 kilometers
  • 5088.138 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
  • 5863.658 miles
  • 9436.642 kilometers
  • 5095.379 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Wellington to Sanya generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E