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How far is Wellington from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Wellington International Airport

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1387
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2232
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1205
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Distance from Sydney to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1386.713 miles
  • 2231.698 kilometers
  • 1205.020 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
  • 1384.224 miles
  • 2227.693 kilometers
  • 1202.858 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 Sydney to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Wellington International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Wellington generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Wellington

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)

Air New Zealand
China Eastern Airlines
Emirates
Qantas
Virgin Australia