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How far is London from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 8679 miles / 13967 kilometers / 7542 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – London International Airport

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8679
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13967
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7542
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Flight time duration
16 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 099 kg

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Distance from Wellington to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8678.722 miles
  • 13967.049 kilometers
  • 7541.603 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
  • 8686.472 miles
  • 13979.522 kilometers
  • 7548.338 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to London International Airport is 16 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Wellington to London generates about 1 099 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 099 kilograms equals 2 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W