# Distance from Paramaribo (ORG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,696 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,696 km / 8,510 mi / 7,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 10:31 in Paramaribo, it's 01:31 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is higher than ORG)

## Airports

### [Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/org-paramaribo-zorg-en-hoop-airport/1ef266df-b9c4-6034-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paramaribo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMZO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.810000, -55.190000
- Elevation: 10 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 10:31 in Paramaribo, it's 01:31 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/org-paramaribo-zorg-en-hoop-airport/1ef266df-b9c4-6034-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)