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ESF to WLG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,746 mi
12,466 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from WLG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,746 miles (12,466 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Alexandria and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to WLG?
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