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How far is Cooma from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Cooma (Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport) is 1431 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Cooma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.681 miles
  • 2302.458 kilometers
  • 1243.228 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
  • 1427.547 miles
  • 2297.414 kilometers
  • 1240.505 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 Cooma?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM)

On average, flying from Wellington to Cooma generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Cooma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM).

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 Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport
City: Cooma
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOM
ICAO Code: YCOM
Coordinates: 36°18′2″S, 148°58′26″E