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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

How WLG Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, WLG shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Wellington might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRWLG HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (WLG) tell you the flight is arriving at Wellington International Airport.

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.

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.

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