Distance From Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Wellington International Airport, NKW - WLG Distance

The distance from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW) to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 6519 miles or 10491 kilometers or 5661 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Diego Garcia ( British Indian Ocean Territory ) to Wellington ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Diego Garcia and Wellington takes around 14 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory to Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand is 14 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NKW - WLG

Kilometers		10491 km
Statute Miles		6519 miles
Nautical Miles		5661 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 59 minutes

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Wellington International Airport Flight Route Map - NKW to WLG Flight Path

Location of Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility & Wellington International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Diego Garcia to Wellington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Wellington, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Wellington, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NKW - WLG

Time difference between Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) and Wellington (New Zealand) is 7 Hours.
Wellington time is 7 Hours ahead of Diego Garcia.

Location	Local Time
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)	2025-12-15, 01:25:30 +06
Wellington (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 08:25:30 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW / FJDG) Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Destination

Wellington International Airport (WLG / NZWN) Wellington, New Zealand