# Distance from Gustavia (SBH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,992 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,992 km / 8,694 mi / 7,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (BL) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 10:36 in Gustavia, it's 02:36 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WLG is lower than SBH)

## Airports

### [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavia, BL
- ICAO: TFFJ
- Timezone: America/St_Barthelemy
- Coordinates: 17.900000, -62.840000
- Elevation: 49 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 10:36 in Gustavia, it's 02:36 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)