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WLG to PAO: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from PAO?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to PAO?
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