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WLG to DCA: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,749 mi
14,079 km · 7,602 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from DCA?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Washington (DCA) is 8,749 miles (14,079 km, 7,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Washington?
Washington is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DCA?
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