# Distance from Stornoway (SYY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,135 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,135 km / 11,269 mi / 9,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:27 in Stornoway, it's 08:27 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (WLG is higher than SYY)

## Airports

### [Stornoway Airport (SYY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syy-stornoway-stornoway-airport/1ef266de-c539-6820-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stornoway, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 58.220000, -6.330000
- Elevation: 26 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 21:27 in Stornoway, it's 08:27 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stornoway Airport (SYY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syy-stornoway-stornoway-airport/1ef266de-c539-6820-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)