# Distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,613 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,613 km / 7,837 mi / 6,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:57 in Swakopmund, it's 07:57 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (WLG is lower than SWP)

## Airports

### [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swakopmund, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.660000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 207 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 21:57 in Swakopmund, it's 07:57 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)