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XSB to WLG: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,950 mi
14,404 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XSB from WLG?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,950 miles (14,404 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Wellington?
Wellington is 8 hours ahead of Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to WLG?
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