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WLG to LAS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport)
6,942 mi
11,172 km · 6,032 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-21h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 21-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from LAS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 6,942 miles (11,172 km, 6,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 LAS?
Nonstop service on WLG–LAS 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 21 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LAS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–LAS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to LAS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–LAS 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.