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WLG to BKA: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
10,269 mi
16,527 km · 8,924 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BKA?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Moscow (BKA) is 10,269 miles (16,527 km, 8,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BKA?
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