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WLG to ECP: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
8,020 mi
12,907 km · 6,969 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ECP?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Panama City (ECP) is 8,020 miles (12,907 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ECP?
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