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CAK to WLG: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,607 mi
13,852 km · 7,479 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from WLG?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,607 miles (13,852 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Akron and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to WLG?
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