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ERI to WLG: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,702 mi
14,005 km · 7,562 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from WLG?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,702 miles (14,005 km, 7,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Erie and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to WLG?
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