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FSD to WLG: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,024 mi
12,914 km · 6,973 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from WLG?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,024 miles (12,914 km, 6,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Sioux Falls and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to WLG?
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