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WLG to GTR: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
8,005 mi
12,882 km · 6,956 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from GTR?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 8,005 miles (12,882 km, 6,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to GTR?
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