# Distance from Samedan Airport (SMV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,679 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,679 km / 11,607 mi / 10,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 12:56 in Samedan Airport, it's 22:56 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,559 ft (WLG is lower than SMV)

## Airports

### [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samedan Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.530000, 9.880000
- Elevation: 5,600 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 12:56 in Samedan Airport, it's 22:56 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)