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WLG to SFO: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,740 mi
10,847 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,740 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SFO?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,740 miles (10,847 km, 5,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SFO?
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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SFO?
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