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WLG to SFT: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
10,521 mi
16,933 km · 9,143 nm
21h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 6m 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
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 SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SFT?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 10,521 miles (16,933 km, 9,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 6m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SFT?
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