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FLV to WLG: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,942 mi
12,781 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from WLG?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,942 miles (12,781 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 FLV to WLG?
Nonstop service on FLV–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 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Leavenworth and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to WLG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FLV–WLG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FLV to WLG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLV–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.