# Distance from Salekhard (SLY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,940 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,940 km / 9,283 mi / 8,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:31 in Salekhard, it's 15:31 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (WLG is lower than SLY)

## Airports

### [Salekhard Airport (SLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sly-salekhard-salekhard-airport/1ef266df-e9f1-6374-9c3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salekhard, Russia
- ICAO: USDD
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 66.590000, 66.610000
- Elevation: 218 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 08:31 in Salekhard, it's 15:31 in Wellington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salekhard Airport (SLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sly-salekhard-salekhard-airport/1ef266df-e9f1-6374-9c3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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