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VNY to WLG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,717 mi
10,810 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal 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 VNY from WLG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,717 miles (10,810 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Van Nuys and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to WLG?
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