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DRI to WLG: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,673 mi
12,349 km · 6,668 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from WLG?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,673 miles (12,349 km, 6,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRI to WLG?
Nonstop service on DRI–WLG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deridder and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to WLG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRI–WLG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRI to WLG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRI–WLG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.