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JFK to WLG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,958 mi
14,417 km · 7,785 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from WLG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,958 miles (14,417 km, 7,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 New York and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to WLG?
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