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CAE to WLG: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,384 mi
13,493 km · 7,286 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from WLG?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,384 miles (13,493 km, 7,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Columbia and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to WLG?
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