# Distance from Vienna (VIE) to Welkom (WEL)

> 8,523 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,523 km / 5,296 mi / 4,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Austria) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:19 in Vienna, it's 20:19 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,799 ft (WEL is higher than VIE)

## Airports

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 ft

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
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