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MGM to WLG: distance & flight time
MONTGOMERY (Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,066 mi
12,981 km · 7,009 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport · MONTGOMERY, 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 MGM
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field35 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field38 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field49 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 MGM from WLG?
The flight distance from MONTGOMERY (MGM) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,066 miles (12,981 km, 7,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 MONTGOMERY and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of MONTGOMERY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGM to WLG?
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