# Distance from Paloemeu (OEM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,477 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,477 km / 8,374 mi / 7,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:33 in Paloemeu, it's 02:33 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 673 ft (WLG is lower than OEM)

## Airports

### [Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oem-paloemeu-vincent-fayks-airport/1ef266df-b99d-6a1a-8c1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paloemeu, Suriname
- ICAO: SMPA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.350000, -55.440000
- Elevation: 714 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 11:33 in Paloemeu, it's 02:33 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oem-paloemeu-vincent-fayks-airport/1ef266df-b99d-6a1a-8c1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)