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CGX to WLG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,358 mi
13,451 km · 7,263 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from WLG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,358 miles (13,451 km, 7,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Chicago and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to WLG?
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