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WLG to TKN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport)
5,608 mi
9,025 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from TKN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Tokunoshima (TKN) is 5,608 miles (9,025 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to TKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to TKN?
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