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WLG to PHX: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,945 mi
11,177 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from PHX?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,945 miles (11,177 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to PHX?
Nonstop service on WLG–PHX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to PHX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–PHX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to PHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–PHX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.