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WLG to ATH: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
10,876 mi
17,503 km · 9,451 nm
21h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 48m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ATH?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Athens (ATH) is 10,876 miles (17,503 km, 9,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 48m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ATH?
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