# Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,818 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,818 km / 11,071 mi / 9,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:50 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 15:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (WLG is lower than FLW)

## Airports

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 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 03:50 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 15:50 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)