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WLG to ABR: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport)
8,026 mi
12,917 km · 6,975 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, 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 ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ABR?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Aberdeen (ABR) is 8,026 miles (12,917 km, 6,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ABR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ABR?
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