# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Temuco (ZCO)

> 8,797 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,797 km / 5,466 mi / 4,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:22 in Wellington, it's 09:22 in Temuco)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (ZCO is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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

### [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Temuco, Chile
- ICAO: SCTC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -38.770000, -72.640000
- Elevation: 304 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:22 in Wellington, it's 09:22 in Temuco.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)