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LUF to WLG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,934 mi
11,160 km · 6,026 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from WLG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,934 miles (11,160 km, 6,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Phoenix and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to WLG?
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