How far is San Francisco, CA, from Wellington?
The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6725 miles / 10824 kilometers / 5844 nautical miles.
Wellington International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Wellington to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wellington to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6725.441 miles
- 10823.548 kilometers
- 5844.248 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- 6740.027 miles
- 10847.022 kilometers
- 5856.923 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wellington and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Wellington to San Francisco generates about 816 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 816 kilograms equals 1 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Wellington to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |