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How far is Vancouver from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 7282 miles / 11719 kilometers / 6328 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7282.147 miles
  • 11719.480 kilometers
  • 6328.013 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
  • 7298.787 miles
  • 11746.260 kilometers
  • 6342.473 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 14 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Wellington to Vancouver generates about 895 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 895 kilograms equals 1 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W