# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Washabo (WSO)

> 13,500 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,500 km / 8,388 mi / 7,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 16:25 in Wellington, it's 01:25 in Washabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (WSO is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washabo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMWS
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.250000, -57.170000
- Elevation: 68 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 16:25 in Wellington, it's 01:25 in Washabo.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)