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AKO to WLG: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,617 mi
12,258 km · 6,619 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from WLG?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,617 miles (12,258 km, 6,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to WLG?
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