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LHV to WLG: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,801 mi
14,164 km · 7,648 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from WLG?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,801 miles (14,164 km, 7,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Lock Haven and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to WLG?
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