Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
WLG to CBM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
8,019 mi
12,906 km · 6,968 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
See live WLG→CBM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CBM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Colombus (CBM) is 8,019 miles (12,906 km, 6,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CBM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–CBM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.