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WBU to WLG: distance & flight time
Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,527 mi
12,114 km · 6,541 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 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 WBU from WLG?
The flight distance from Boulder (WBU) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,527 miles (12,114 km, 6,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBU to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Boulder and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Boulder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBU to WLG?
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