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WLG to SBZ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
10,947 mi
17,618 km · 9,513 nm
21h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SBZ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 10,947 miles (17,618 km, 9,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 56m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SBZ?
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