# Distance from Sirjan Airport (SYJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,463 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,463 km / 8,987 mi / 7,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 21:28 in Sirjan Airport, it's 05:58 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,805 ft (WLG is lower than SYJ)

## Airports

### [Sirjan Airport (SYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syj-sirjan-airport/1ef266df-7de0-66f8-b150-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirjan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIKY
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.550000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 5,846 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 21:28 in Sirjan Airport, it's 05:58 in Wellington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sirjan Airport (SYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syj-sirjan-airport/1ef266df-7de0-66f8-b150-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)