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WLG to ELM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ELM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Elmira (ELM) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ELM?
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