# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Welkom (WEL)

> 9,779 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,779 km / 6,077 mi / 5,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:55 in Stockholm, it's 17:55 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,262 ft (WEL is higher than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 ft

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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.

## Related

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)