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WLG to CSG: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
8,145 mi
13,108 km · 7,078 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CSG?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Columbus (CSG) is 8,145 miles (13,108 km, 7,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to CSG?
Nonstop service on WLG–CSG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Columbus?
Columbus is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CSG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–CSG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–CSG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.