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How far is Sydney from Wellington?

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

Wellington International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Sydney

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

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

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

On average, flying from Wellington to Sydney 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 Wellington to Sydney

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

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

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

Air New Zealand
China Eastern Airlines
Emirates
Qantas
Virgin Australia