# Distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Wellington (WLG)

> 7,785 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,785 km / 4,838 mi / 4,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:13 in Sandakan, it's 15:13 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (WLG is lower than SDK)

## Airports

### [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandakan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKS
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.900000, 118.060000
- Elevation: 46 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:13 in Sandakan, it's 15:13 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)