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RKE to WLG: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
11,179 mi
17,991 km · 9,714 nm
22h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from WLG?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Wellington (WLG) is 11,179 miles (17,991 km, 9,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 23m 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 Copenhagen and Wellington?
Wellington is 10 hours ahead of Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to WLG?
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