# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Sylhet (ZYL)

> 11,257 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,257 km / 6,995 mi / 6,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:37 in Wellington, it's 14:37 in Sylhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (ZYL 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

### [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylhet, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSY
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 91.870000
- Elevation: 50 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 20:37 in Wellington, it's 14:37 in Sylhet.
With a 6-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)
- [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)