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WLG to SDM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,697 mi
10,778 km · 5,820 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SDM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,697 miles (10,778 km, 5,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SDM?
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