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WLG to COU: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
8,041 mi
12,941 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from COU?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Columbia (COU) is 8,041 miles (12,941 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to COU?
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