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WLG to MSN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
8,325 mi
13,398 km · 7,235 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,325 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 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MSN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Madison (MSN) is 8,325 miles (13,398 km, 7,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MSN?
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 Madison?
Madison is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MSN?
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