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WLG to OMA: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Omaha (Eppley Airfield)
7,974 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from OMA?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Omaha (OMA) is 7,974 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to OMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Omaha?
Omaha is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to OMA?
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