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WLG to LAM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
7,301 mi
11,750 km · 6,345 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from LAM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 7,301 miles (11,750 km, 6,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 LAM?
Nonstop service on WLG–LAM 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 14h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LAM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–LAM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to LAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–LAM 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.