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WLG to BWE: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
11,378 mi
18,310 km · 9,887 nm
22h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BWE?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 11,378 miles (18,310 km, 9,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 47m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BWE?
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