There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Wellington by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG)plane DCA - WLG
22h 8m$1,636–5,671Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wellington
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wellington (WLG)plane IAD - WLG
24h 44m$1,012–3,717Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Wellington
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Wellington (WLG)plane BWI - WLG
24h 38m$1,212–5,185Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane DCA - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
27h 3m$1,617–5,626
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Wellington is to subway and fly which costs $1,000 - $3,800 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Wellington is to fly which takes 22h 8m and costs $1,600 - $6,000.
The distance between Washington and Wellington is 14086 km.
It takes approximately 22h 8m to get from Washington to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 17h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:01 PM in Washington and 4:01 PM in Wellington.
There are 485+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Wellington via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $4–5
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