Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DWC to WLG: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,840 mi
14,227 km · 7,682 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
See live DWC→WLG fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from WLG?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,840 miles (14,227 km, 7,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Dubai and Wellington?
Wellington is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to WLG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWC–WLG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.