# Distance from Sirri Island Airport (SXI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,341 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,341 km / 8,911 mi / 7,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 15:58 in Sirri Island Airport, it's 00:28 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (WLG is lower than SXI)

## Airports

### [Sirri Island Airport (SXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxi-sirri-island-airport/1ef266df-7d19-60c6-9896-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirri Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 25.910000, 54.540000
- Elevation: 43 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 15:58 in Sirri Island Airport, it's 00:28 in Wellington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sirri Island Airport (SXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxi-sirri-island-airport/1ef266df-7d19-60c6-9896-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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