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WLG to AZI: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,858 mi
14,256 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from AZI?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,858 miles (14,256 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 AZI?
Nonstop service on WLG–AZI 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 17h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–AZI 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.