# Distance from Skiros Island (SKU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,490 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,490 km / 10,868 mi / 9,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:53 in Skiros Island, it's 03:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (WLG is lower than SKU)

## Airports

### [Skiros Airport (SKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sku-skiros-island-skiros-airport/1ef266df-4e9a-6704-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skiros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSY
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.970000, 24.490000
- Elevation: 44 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 18:53 in Skiros Island, it's 03:53 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skiros Airport (SKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sku-skiros-island-skiros-airport/1ef266df-4e9a-6704-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)