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AVP to WLG: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,887 mi
14,302 km · 7,722 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from WLG?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,887 miles (14,302 km, 7,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Scranton and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to WLG?
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