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WLG to FXE: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
8,138 mi
13,097 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from FXE?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 8,138 miles (13,097 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to FXE?
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