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SNY to WLG: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,665 mi
12,336 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from WLG?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,665 miles (12,336 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 SNY to WLG?
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