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WBW to WLG: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,879 mi
14,290 km · 7,716 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from WLG?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,879 miles (14,290 km, 7,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to WLG?
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