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WLG to MGY: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport)
8,434 mi
13,574 km · 7,329 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MGY?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Dayton (MGY) is 8,434 miles (13,574 km, 7,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MGY?
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