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BHM to WLG: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,097 mi
13,031 km · 7,036 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from WLG?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,097 miles (13,031 km, 7,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Birmingham and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to WLG?
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