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WLG to CPH: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport)
11,163 mi
17,964 km · 9,700 nm
22h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
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 CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CPH?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Copenhagen (CPH) is 11,163 miles (17,964 km, 9,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 21m 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CPH?
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