# Distance from Springfield (SGF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,759 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,759 km / 7,928 mi / 6,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 02:29 in Springfield, it's 19:29 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,227 ft (WLG is lower than SGF)

## Airports

### [Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport (SGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgf-springfield-springfield-branson-ntl-airport/1ef266df-383d-6614-9034-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KSGF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.250000, -93.390000
- Elevation: 1,268 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 02:29 in Springfield, it's 19:29 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport (SGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgf-springfield-springfield-branson-ntl-airport/1ef266df-383d-6614-9034-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)