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How far is London from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 11712 miles / 18848 kilometers / 10177 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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11712
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18848
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10177
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 578 kg

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Distance from Wellington to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11711.883 miles
  • 18848.448 kilometers
  • 10177.348 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
  • 11717.768 miles
  • 18857.919 kilometers
  • 10182.462 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 22 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Wellington to London generates about 1 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 578 kilograms equals 3 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W