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SEM to WLG: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from WLG?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Selma and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to WLG?
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