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ALB to WLG: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,016 mi
14,510 km · 7,835 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from WLG?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,016 miles (14,510 km, 7,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Albany and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to WLG?
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