Distance from Cardiff to Wellington

The distance between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Wellington, New Zealand is 18,860 kilometers (11,719 miles).

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

From Cardiff to Wellington, the straight-line distance is 18,860 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Cardiff at 17 meters above sea level and Wellington at 31 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 1 day
Speed Time
300 km/h
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 51.48° N 3.18° W

Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Cardiff Airport (CWL)
  • Bristol Airport (BRS)
  • Bristol Filton Airport (FZO)
  • Swansea Airport (SWS)
  • RNAS Yeovilton (YEO)
Wellington, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 41.2866° S 174.7756° E

Elevation: 31 m (102 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Wellington International Airport (WLG)
  • Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)
  • Picton Aerodrome (PCN)
  • Woodbourne Airport (BHE)
  • Hood Airport (MRO)

Other distances from Cardiff

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Cardiff to London 212 km
From Cardiff to Birmingham 142 km
From Cardiff to Glasgow 493 km
From Cardiff to Manchester 232 km
From Cardiff to Sheffield 242 km

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