# Distance from Surkhet (SKH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,302 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,302 km / 7,644 mi / 6,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.25h (When it's 12:46 in Surkhet, it's 19:01 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,359 ft (WLG is lower than SKH)

## Airports

### [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surkhet, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.590000, 81.640000
- Elevation: 2,400 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 12:46 in Surkhet, it's 19:01 in Wellington.
With a 6.25-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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