# Distance from Sheep Mountain (SMU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,958 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,958 km / 7,430 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 19:53 in Sheep Mountain, it's 15:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,709 ft (WLG is lower than SMU)

## Airports

### [Sheep Mountain Airport (SMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smu-sheep-mountain-sheep-mountain-airport/1ef266df-881c-69aa-b38e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheep Mountain, United States
- ICAO: PASP
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.810000, -147.510000
- Elevation: 2,750 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 19:53 in Sheep Mountain, it's 15:53 in Wellington.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sheep Mountain Airport (SMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smu-sheep-mountain-sheep-mountain-airport/1ef266df-881c-69aa-b38e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)