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SLC to WLG: distance & flight time
Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,289 mi
11,731 km · 6,334 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 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 SLC from WLG?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,289 miles (11,731 km, 6,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLC to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Salt Lake City and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLC to WLG?
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