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WLG to ANK: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
10,464 mi
16,840 km · 9,093 nm
20h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ANK?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Ankara (ANK) is 10,464 miles (16,840 km, 9,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 59m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ANK?
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