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WLG to LYH: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
8,595 mi
13,833 km · 7,469 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from LYH?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 8,595 miles (13,833 km, 7,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LYH?
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