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WLG to ABI: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport)
7,443 mi
11,978 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ABI?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Abilene (ABI) is 7,443 miles (11,978 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ABI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Wellington and Abilene?
Abilene is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ABI?
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