# Distance from Sao Filipe (SFL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,537 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,537 km / 10,275 mi / 8,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 18:09 in Sao Filipe, it's 07:09 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 576 ft (WLG is lower than SFL)

## Airports

### [Sao Filipe Airport (SFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfl-sao-filipe-sao-filipe-airport/1ef266de-e9be-6b96-9382-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Filipe, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.880000, -24.480000
- Elevation: 617 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 18:09 in Sao Filipe, it's 07:09 in Wellington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sao Filipe Airport (SFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfl-sao-filipe-sao-filipe-airport/1ef266de-e9be-6b96-9382-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)