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IAH to WLG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,543 mi
12,139 km · 6,555 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from WLG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,543 miles (12,139 km, 6,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Houston and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to WLG?
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