# Distance from Santa Ynez (SQA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,740 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,740 km / 6,674 mi / 5,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 00:49 in Santa Ynez, it's 19:49 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 633 ft (WLG is lower than SQA)

## Airports

### [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ynez, United States
- ICAO: KIZA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.600000, -120.100000
- Elevation: 674 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 00:49 in Santa Ynez, it's 19:49 in Wellington.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field (SQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqa-santa-ynez-santa-ynezkunkle-field/1ef266df-23e1-6d64-a3f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)