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WLG to BRO: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
7,269 mi
11,698 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BRO?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Brownsville (BRO) is 7,269 miles (11,698 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Brownsville?
Brownsville is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BRO?
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