# Distance from Sheghnan (SGA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,639 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,639 km / 8,475 mi / 7,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 03:02 in Sheghnan, it's 10:32 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,659 ft (WLG is lower than SGA)

## Airports

### [Sheghnan Airport (SGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sga-sheghnan-sheghnan-airport/1ef266df-78e4-6456-9dda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheghnan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OASN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 71.500000
- Elevation: 6,700 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 03:02 in Sheghnan, it's 10:32 in Wellington.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sheghnan Airport (SGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sga-sheghnan-sheghnan-airport/1ef266df-78e4-6456-9dda-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)