# Distance from Save (SVF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,235 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,235 km / 10,088 mi / 8,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:25 in Save, it's 16:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 556 ft (WLG is lower than SVF)

## Airports

### [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Save, Benin
- ICAO: DBBS
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 8.020000, 2.460000
- Elevation: 597 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 05:25 in Save, it's 16:25 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)