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IND to WLG: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,343 mi
13,427 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from WLG?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,343 miles (13,427 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Indianapolis and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to WLG?
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