# Distance from Saint Martin (SXM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,979 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,979 km / 8,686 mi / 7,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (SX) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 23:21 in Saint Martin, it's 15:21 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (WLG is higher than SXM)

## Airports

### [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Martin, SX
- ICAO: TNCM
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes
- Coordinates: 18.040000, -63.110000
- Elevation: 13 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 23:21 in Saint Martin, it's 15:21 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)