# Distance from Sapir (EIY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,228 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,228 km / 10,084 mi / 8,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:53 in Sapir, it's 22:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (WLG is higher than EIY)

## Airports

### [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapir, Israel
- ICAO: LLEY
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 30.620000, 35.200000
- Elevation: -164 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 13:53 in Sapir, it's 22:53 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)