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WLG to ABQ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
7,249 mi
11,667 km · 6,299 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ABQ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 7,249 miles (11,667 km, 6,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ABQ?
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