# Distance from Welkom (WEL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,637 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,637 km / 7,231 mi / 6,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:55 in Welkom, it's 23:55 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,358 ft (WLG is lower than WEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [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 13:55 in Welkom, it's 23:55 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)