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WLG to CVG: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
8,395 mi
13,511 km · 7,295 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from CVG?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 8,395 miles (13,511 km, 7,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to CVG?
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