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WLG to DXR: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Danbury (Danbury Municipal Airport)
8,993 mi
14,473 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- DXR — Danbury Municipal Airport · Danbury, 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 DXR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport46 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport53 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport59 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from DXR?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Danbury (DXR) is 8,993 miles (14,473 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Danbury?
Danbury is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DXR?
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