# Distance from Ellisras (ELL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,026 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,026 km / 7,472 mi / 6,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:45 in Ellisras, it's 13:45 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,758 ft (WLG is lower than ELL)

## Airports

### [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ellisras, South Africa
- ICAO: FAER
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 2,799 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 03:45 in Ellisras, it's 13:45 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)