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WLG to SSN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,219 mi
10,009 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SSN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,219 miles (10,009 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SSN?
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