How far is New Plymouth from Wellington?
The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 5 minutes.
Wellington International Airport – New Plymouth Airport
Search flights
Distance from Wellington to New Plymouth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wellington to New Plymouth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.368 miles
- 262.915 kilometers
- 141.963 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- 163.573 miles
- 263.245 kilometers
- 142.141 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 New Plymouth?
The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wellington and New Plymouth?
There is no time difference between Wellington and New Plymouth.
Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
On average, flying from Wellington to New Plymouth generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wellington to New Plymouth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).
Airport information
| Origin | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |
| Destination | New Plymouth Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Plymouth |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | NPL |
| ICAO Code: | NZNP |
| Coordinates: | 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E |
Airlines flying from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth (NPL)
| Air New Zealand |