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WLG to CLJ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
10,963 mi
17,644 km · 9,527 nm
21h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CLJ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 10,963 miles (17,644 km, 9,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 58m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CLJ?
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