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WLG to WYS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
7,499 mi
12,069 km · 6,517 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from WYS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 7,499 miles (12,069 km, 6,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to WYS?
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