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How far is Ottawa from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 8992 miles / 14471 kilometers / 7814 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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8992
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14471
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7814
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Flight time duration
17 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 146 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8991.773 miles
  • 14470.856 kilometers
  • 7813.637 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
  • 8998.985 miles
  • 14482.463 kilometers
  • 7819.904 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 17 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Wellington to Ottawa generates about 1 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 146 kilograms equals 2 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W