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DYS to WLG: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,435 mi
11,966 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from WLG?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,435 miles (11,966 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Abilene and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to WLG?
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