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RIL to WLG: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,402 mi
11,913 km · 6,432 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from WLG?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,402 miles (11,913 km, 6,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Rifle and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to WLG?
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