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LFT to WLG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,713 mi
12,412 km · 6,702 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from WLG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,713 miles (12,412 km, 6,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Lafayette and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to WLG?
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