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How far is Xiamen from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 5806 miles / 9344 kilometers / 5045 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5805.833 miles
  • 9343.583 kilometers
  • 5045.131 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
  • 5818.059 miles
  • 9363.259 kilometers
  • 5055.755 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Wellington to Xiamen generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E