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OSU to WLG: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,504 mi
13,686 km · 7,390 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from WLG?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,504 miles (13,686 km, 7,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Columbus and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to WLG?
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