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How far is London from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 11695 miles / 18821 kilometers / 10163 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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11695
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18821
Kilometers
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10163
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
22 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 575 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)
  • 11694.948 miles
  • 18821.195 kilometers
  • 10162.632 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
  • 11700.980 miles
  • 18830.903 kilometers
  • 10167.874 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 Heathrow Airport is 22 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Wellington to London generates about 1 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 575 kilograms equals 3 473 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W