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WLG to PBI: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,161 mi
13,134 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from PBI?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,161 miles (13,134 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to PBI?
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