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WLG to AUS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
7,442 mi
11,976 km · 6,467 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from AUS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Austin (AUS) is 7,442 miles (11,976 km, 6,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Austin?
Austin is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to AUS?
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