# Distance from Sidney (SDY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,696 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,696 km / 7,889 mi / 6,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 02:23 in Sidney, it's 20:23 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,944 ft (WLG is lower than SDY)

## Airports

### [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sidney, United States
- ICAO: KSDY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.710000, -104.190000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 02:23 in Sidney, it's 20:23 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)