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WLG to RIL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,402 mi
11,913 km · 6,432 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from RIL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,402 miles (11,913 km, 6,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to RIL?
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