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WLG to AUH: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,849 mi
14,240 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from AUH?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,849 miles (14,240 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to AUH?
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