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WLG to BDR: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport)
9,004 mi
14,491 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BDR?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Stratford (BDR) is 9,004 miles (14,491 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Stratford?
Stratford is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BDR?
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