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WLG to SEM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SEM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Selma (SEM) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Selma?
Selma is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SEM?
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