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NZY to WLG: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,694 mi
10,773 km · 5,817 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from WLG?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,694 miles (10,773 km, 5,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 San Diego and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to WLG?
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