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ESS to WLG: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
11,534 mi
18,562 km · 10,023 nm
23h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from WLG?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Wellington (WLG) is 11,534 miles (18,562 km, 10,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 5m 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 Essen and Wellington?
Wellington is 10 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to WLG?
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