# Distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,667 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,667 km / 8,492 mi / 7,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:47 in Shinyanga, it's 09:47 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,759 ft (WLG is lower than SHY)

## Airports

### [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shinyanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSY
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.610000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 3,800 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 00:47 in Shinyanga, it's 09:47 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shinyanga Airport (SHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shy-shinyanga-shinyanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2f-6ce2-b88c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)