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WLG to ATL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
8,212 mi
13,216 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ATL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Atlanta (ATL) is 8,212 miles (13,216 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ATL?
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