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How far is Wellington from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 6694 miles / 10773 kilometers / 5817 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6694.310 miles
  • 10773.448 kilometers
  • 5817.197 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
  • 6707.239 miles
  • 10794.255 kilometers
  • 5828.432 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 Los Angeles to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Wellington generates about 812 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 812 kilograms equals 1 790 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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