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WLG to SMO: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SMO?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SMO?
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