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WLG to CHS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,400 mi
13,518 km · 7,299 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CHS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,400 miles (13,518 km, 7,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CHS?
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