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BLI to WLG: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,299 mi
11,747 km · 6,343 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley 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 BLI from WLG?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,299 miles (11,747 km, 6,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Bellingham and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to WLG?
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