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WLG to LCK: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
8,502 mi
13,683 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from LCK?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Columbus (LCK) is 8,502 miles (13,683 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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?
Columbus is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LCK?
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