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BFI to WLG: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,244 mi
11,657 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows 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 BFI from WLG?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,244 miles (11,657 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Seattle and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to WLG?
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