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WLG to RIW: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport)
7,529 mi
12,117 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from RIW?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Riverton WY (RIW) is 7,529 miles (12,117 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to RIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Riverton WY?
Riverton WY is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to RIW?
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