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WLG to AUW: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport)
8,374 mi
13,476 km · 7,277 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from AUW?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Wausau (AUW) is 8,374 miles (13,476 km, 7,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to AUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to AUW?
Nonstop service on WLG–AUW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Wausau?
Wausau is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to AUW?
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Why are some WLG to AUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–AUW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.