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WLG to NAL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
9,978 mi
16,057 km · 8,670 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from NAL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Nalchik (NAL) is 9,978 miles (16,057 km, 8,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to NAL?
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