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CHS to WLG: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,400 mi
13,518 km · 7,299 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from WLG?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,400 miles (13,518 km, 7,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Charleston and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to WLG?
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