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CLE to WLG: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,604 mi
13,847 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from WLG?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,604 miles (13,847 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Cleveland and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to WLG?
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