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WRI to WLG: distance & flight time
Wrightstown (Mc Guire Air Force Base) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,901 mi
14,325 km · 7,735 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRI — Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WRI
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport52 mi away
- NEL · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport13 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport14 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRI from WLG?
The flight distance from Wrightstown (WRI) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,901 miles (14,325 km, 7,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRI to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Wrightstown and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Wrightstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRI to WLG?
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