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WLG to MSP: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,220 mi
13,229 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MSP?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,220 miles (13,229 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MSP?
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