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WLG to DFW: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
7,585 mi
12,207 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from DFW?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 7,585 miles (12,207 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DFW?
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