# Distance from Mariscal Estigarribia (ESG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,948 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,948 km / 6,803 mi / 5,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:15 in Mariscal Estigarribia, it's 12:15 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (WLG is lower than ESG)

## Airports

### [Dr. Luis Maria Argana International Airport (ESG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esg-mariscal-estigarribia-dr-luis-maria-argana-international-airport/1ef266df-a5fd-664a-8272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGME
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -22.050000, -60.620000
- Elevation: 553 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:15 in Mariscal Estigarribia, it's 12:15 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr. Luis Maria Argana International Airport (ESG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esg-mariscal-estigarribia-dr-luis-maria-argana-international-airport/1ef266df-a5fd-664a-8272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)