# Distance from Brava Island (BVR) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,521 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,521 km / 10,266 mi / 8,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:54 in Brava Island, it's 18:54 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (WLG is lower than BVR)

## Airports

### [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brava Island, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.860000, -24.750000
- Elevation: 64 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 05:54 in Brava Island, it's 18:54 in Wellington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)