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WLG to SCN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport)
11,629 mi
18,716 km · 10,106 nm
23h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SCN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Saarbruecken (SCN) is 11,629 miles (18,716 km, 10,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 16m 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 Saarbruecken?
Saarbruecken is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SCN?
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