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WLG to ITM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
5,822 mi
9,369 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ITM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Osaka (ITM) is 5,822 miles (9,369 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Wellington and Osaka?
Osaka is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ITM?
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