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SMO to WLG: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from WLG?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Santa Monica and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to WLG?
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