# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to South Caicos Airport (XSC)

> 13,512 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,512 km / 8,396 mi / 7,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:25 in Wellington, it's 14:25 in South Caicos Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (XSC is lower 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

### [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBSC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.520000, -71.530000
- Elevation: 6 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 06:25 in Wellington, it's 14:25 in South Caicos Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)