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SUX to WLG: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,995 mi
12,866 km · 6,947 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from WLG?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,995 miles (12,866 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Sioux City and Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to WLG?
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