Distance From John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to Wellington International Airport, SNA - WLG Distance

The distance from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 6716 miles or 10808 kilometers or 5832 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Santa Ana ( United States ) to Wellington ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Ana and Wellington takes around 15 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States to Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand is 15 hours 26 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SNA - WLG

Kilometers		10808 km
Statute Miles		6716 miles
Nautical Miles		5832 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 26 minutes

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport to Wellington International Airport Flight Route Map - SNA to WLG Flight Path

Location of John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport & Wellington International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Ana to Wellington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Ana, United States and Wellington, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Ana, United States and Wellington, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SNA - WLG

Time difference between Santa Ana (United States) and Wellington (New Zealand) is 21 Hours.
Wellington time is 21 Hours ahead of Santa Ana.

Location	Local Time
Santa Ana (United States)	2025-12-14, 19:45:27 PST
Wellington (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 16:45:27 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA / KSNA) Santa Ana, United States

Destination

Wellington International Airport (WLG / NZWN) Wellington, New Zealand