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SDJ to WLG: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
5,892 mi
9,482 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from WLG?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Wellington (WLG) is 5,892 miles (9,482 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Sendai and Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to WLG?
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