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TNE to WLG: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
5,702 mi
9,176 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
- 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from WLG?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Wellington (WLG) is 5,702 miles (9,176 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Tanegashima and Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to WLG?
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