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ALM to WLG: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,178 mi
11,551 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from WLG?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,178 miles (11,551 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Alamogordo and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to WLG?
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