Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
WLG to ECN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
10,313 mi
16,596 km · 8,961 nm
20h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
See live WLG→ECN fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
10,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ECN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Nicosia (ECN) is 10,313 miles (16,596 km, 8,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 41m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ECN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–ECN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.