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SDY to WLG: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,888 mi
12,695 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from WLG?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,888 miles (12,695 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Sidney and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to WLG?
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