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WLG to BUF: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,794 mi
14,152 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BUF?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,794 miles (14,152 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BUF?
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