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DRS to WLG: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
11,311 mi
18,203 km · 9,829 nm
22h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from WLG?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Wellington (WLG) is 11,311 miles (18,203 km, 9,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 39m 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 Dresden and Wellington?
Wellington is 10 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to WLG?
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