# Distance from Espargos (SID) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,796 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,796 km / 10,437 mi / 9,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:45 in Espargos, it's 12:45 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (WLG is lower than SID)

## Airports

### [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espargos, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVAC
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.740000, -22.950000
- Elevation: 177 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 23:45 in Espargos, it's 12:45 in Wellington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)