# Distance from Faro (FAO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 19,479 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,479 km / 12,104 mi / 10,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 15:20 in Faro, it's 02:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (WLG is higher than FAO)

## Airports

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 15:20 in Faro, it's 02:20 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)