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Airport Reference

Wellington International Airport (WLG)

Wellington, New Zealand

IATA CodeWLG
ICAO CodeNZWN
CityWellington
CountryNew Zealand
Time ZonePacific/Auckland
Coordinates-41.3272, 174.8053
Elevation41 ft / 12 m above sea level
State/RegionWellington

Booking Through WLG Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into WLG, using WLG as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRWLG
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRWLG
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRWLG

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)18,831 km / 11,701 mi≈ 22.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)14,417 km / 8,958 mi≈ 17.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)14,232 km / 8,843 mi≈ 16.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)8,522 km / 5,296 mi≈ 10.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)2,228 km / 1,385 mi≈ 2.6h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for WLG

Sydney is the closest of the listed hubs to WLG, at roughly 2.6 hours nonstop, while London is the furthest, at roughly 22.2 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through WLG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Wellington?

The main IATA airport code for Wellington is WLG — Wellington International Airport.

What time zone is Wellington International Airport in?

Wellington International Airport operates on Pacific/Auckland time.

How does WLG appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, WLG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...WLG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to WLG?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Sydney is the closest to WLG, at an estimated 2.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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