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LAX to WLG: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,707 mi
10,794 km · 5,828 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from WLG?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,707 miles (10,794 km, 5,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Los Angeles and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to WLG?
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