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WLG to IFN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from IFN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Esfahan (IFN) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 IFN?
Nonstop service on WLG–IFN 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 18h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Esfahan?
Esfahan is 9.5 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to IFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–IFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to IFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–IFN 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.