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WLG to HOU: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,532 mi
12,121 km · 6,545 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from HOU?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Houston (HOU) is 7,532 miles (12,121 km, 6,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to HOU?
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