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WLG to CEZ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
7,266 mi
11,693 km · 6,314 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CEZ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cortez (CEZ) is 7,266 miles (11,693 km, 6,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CEZ?
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 Cortez?
Cortez is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CEZ?
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