Wellington, New Zealand → London, United Kingdom
10,159 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Wellington to London is 18,814 km (11,690 miles). London lies roughly north-northwest of Wellington; the initial great-circle bearing is 343° (NNW). It is an international route from New Zealand to United Kingdom, crossing from Oceania to Europe.
Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand) sits at 41.2865°S, 174.7762°E; London (England, United Kingdom) is at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 343° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~24h 1min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Wellington and London — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Wellington and London lies at approximately 40.7445°N, 151.9679°E — the position that is an equal 9,407 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Depending on the date, London (Europe/London) is 11, 12 or 13 hours behind Wellington (Pacific/Auckland), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Wellington uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), while London uses the Pound Sterling (GBP). The primary language changes from English / Maori in Wellington to English in London.
All distances from Wellington · All distances from London
The straight-line distance from Wellington to London is approximately 18,814 km (11,690 miles, 10,159 nautical miles).
London lies roughly north-northwest of Wellington; the initial great-circle bearing is 343° (NNW).
Estimated flight time is about 24h 1min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Wellington and London — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, London (Europe/London) is 11, 12 or 13 hours behind Wellington (Pacific/Auckland), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances