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WLG to BAD: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
7,726 mi
12,434 km · 6,714 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BAD?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Shreveport (BAD) is 7,726 miles (12,434 km, 6,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BAD?
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