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WLG to ALM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
7,178 mi
11,551 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ALM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 7,178 miles (11,551 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ALM?
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