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How far is Wellington from Vancouver?

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

Vancouver International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Wellington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Wellington. 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 Vancouver to Wellington?

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

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

On average, flying from Vancouver to Wellington 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 Vancouver to Wellington

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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