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WLG to FTY: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field)
8,213 mi
13,217 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from FTY?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Atlanta (FTY) is 8,213 miles (13,217 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to FTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to FTY?
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