# Distance from San Juan (SJU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,767 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,767 km / 8,554 mi / 7,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 14:36 in San Juan, it's 06:36 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is higher than SJU)

## Airports

### [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, United States
- ICAO: TJSJ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -66.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:36 in San Juan, it's 06:36 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)