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JAX to WLG: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,229 mi
13,243 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from WLG?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,229 miles (13,243 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Jacksonville and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to WLG?
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