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LAW to WLG: distance & flight time
Lawton (Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport · Lawton, 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 LAW
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)6 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field27 mi away
- SPS · Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport40 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport46 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 LAW from WLG?
The flight distance from Lawton (LAW) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAW to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 LAW to WLG?
Nonstop service on LAW–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 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawton and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Lawton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAW to WLG?
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Why are some LAW to WLG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAW–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.