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WLG to SBS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field)
7,481 mi
12,039 km · 6,501 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SBS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Steamboat Springs (SBS) is 7,481 miles (12,039 km, 6,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SBS?
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