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WLG to FNT: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Flint (Bishop International Airport)
8,567 mi
13,788 km · 7,445 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from FNT?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Flint (FNT) is 8,567 miles (13,788 km, 7,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to FNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to FNT?
Nonstop service on WLG–FNT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Flint?
Flint is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to FNT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–FNT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to FNT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–FNT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.