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WLG to MKC: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,947 mi
12,789 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MKC?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,947 miles (12,789 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MKC?
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