# Distance from Joao Pessoa (JPA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,830 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,830 km / 8,594 mi / 7,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:44 in Joao Pessoa, it's 00:44 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (WLG is lower than JPA)

## Airports

### [Presidente Castro Pinto Airport (JPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jpa-joao-pessoa-presidente-castro-pinto-airport/1ef266df-94d4-6d28-9dde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joao Pessoa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJP
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.150000, -34.950000
- Elevation: 217 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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 09:44 in Joao Pessoa, it's 00:44 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente Castro Pinto Airport (JPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jpa-joao-pessoa-presidente-castro-pinto-airport/1ef266df-94d4-6d28-9dde-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)