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DXB to WLG: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,843 mi
14,232 km · 7,685 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,843 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
- DXB — Dubai 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.
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Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from WLG?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,843 miles (14,232 km, 7,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB 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 DXB to WLG?
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