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ATH to WLG: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
10,876 mi
17,503 km · 9,451 nm
21h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros 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 ATH from WLG?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Wellington (WLG) is 10,876 miles (17,503 km, 9,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 48m 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 Athens and Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to WLG?
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