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WLG to CID: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
8,177 mi
13,160 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CID?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 8,177 miles (13,160 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CID?
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