# Distance from Sørkjosen (SOJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,512 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,512 km / 10,260 mi / 8,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:53 in Sørkjosen, it's 12:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (WLG is higher than SOJ)

## Airports

### [Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soj-sorkjosen-sorkjosen-airport/1ef266de-c9aa-6ae4-84ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sørkjosen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.790000, 20.960000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:53 in Sørkjosen, it's 12:53 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soj-sorkjosen-sorkjosen-airport/1ef266de-c9aa-6ae4-84ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)