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WLG to RIV: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
6,750 mi
10,863 km · 5,866 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from RIV?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Riverside (RIV) is 6,750 miles (10,863 km, 5,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to RIV?
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