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WLG to SLC: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
7,289 mi
11,731 km · 6,334 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-20h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SLC?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 7,289 miles (11,731 km, 6,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to SLC?
Nonstop service on WLG–SLC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 20 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SLC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–SLC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to SLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–SLC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.