# Distance from Crete Island (JSH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,216 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,216 km / 10,698 mi / 9,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:19 in Crete Island, it's 20:19 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 335 ft (WLG is lower than JSH)

## Airports

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 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 11:19 in Crete Island, it's 20:19 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)