# Distance from Cerro Sombrero (SMB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 7,884 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,884 km / 4,899 mi / 4,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:14 in Cerro Sombrero, it's 14:14 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (WLG is lower than SMB)

## Airports

### [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cerro Sombrero, Chile
- ICAO: SCSB
- Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas
- Coordinates: -52.740000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 104 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 23:14 in Cerro Sombrero, it's 14:14 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)