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RHV to WLG: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,746 mi
10,857 km · 5,862 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from WLG?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,746 miles (10,857 km, 5,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to WLG?
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