# Distance from Vagar (FAE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,706 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,706 km / 11,002 mi / 9,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (FO) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:25 in Vagar, it's 23:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (WLG is lower than FAE)

## Airports

### [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vagar, FO
- ICAO: EKVG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates: 62.060000, -7.280000
- Elevation: 280 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 12:25 in Vagar, it's 23:25 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)