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PTK to WLG: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,572 mi
13,796 km · 7,449 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from WLG?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,572 miles (13,796 km, 7,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Pontiac and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to WLG?
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