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BDR to WLG: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,004 mi
14,491 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from WLG?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,004 miles (14,491 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Stratford and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to WLG?
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