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LSF to WLG: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,136 mi
13,093 km · 7,070 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from WLG?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,136 miles (13,093 km, 7,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Fort Benning and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to WLG?
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