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WLG to LOU: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,320 mi
13,390 km · 7,230 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from LOU?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,320 miles (13,390 km, 7,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LOU?
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