Distance between Queenstown (ZQN) and Wellington (WLG)
Flight distance from Queenstown to Wellington (Queenstown Airport – Wellington International Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers and travel time by car is about 13 hours 42 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
How far is Wellington from Queenstown?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Queenstown and Wellington. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 398.487 miles
- 641.303 kilometers
- 346.276 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 398.002 miles
- 640.522 kilometers
- 345.854 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).
Airport information
| A | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| B | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Queenstown and Wellington.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 84 kg (184 pounds).
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