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FKL to WLG: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,695 mi
13,993 km · 7,556 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 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 FKL from WLG?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,695 miles (13,993 km, 7,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FKL to WLG?
Nonstop service on FKL–WLG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Franklin and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to WLG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FKL–WLG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FKL to WLG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FKL–WLG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.