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How far is Hamilton from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) is 240 miles / 387 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 10 minutes.

Wellington International Airport – Hamilton Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 240.386 miles
  • 386.864 kilometers
  • 208.890 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
  • 240.737 miles
  • 387.429 kilometers
  • 209.195 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Hamilton Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Hamilton?

There is no time difference between Wellington and Hamilton.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Hamilton Airport (HLZ)

On average, flying from Wellington to Hamilton generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Hamilton

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

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 Hamilton Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: HLZ
ICAO Code: NZHN
Coordinates: 37°52′0″S, 175°19′55″E

Airlines flying from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton (HLZ)

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