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ROA to WLG: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,558 mi
13,773 km · 7,437 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from WLG?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,558 miles (13,773 km, 7,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Roanoke VA and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to WLG?
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