# Distance from Seinajoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,011 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,011 km / 10,570 mi / 9,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:19 in Seinajoki / Ilmajoki, it's 10:19 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (WLG is lower than SJY)

## Airports

### [Seinajoki Airport (SJY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjy-seinajoki-ilmajoki-seinajoki-airport/1ef266de-c22a-66e8-98b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seinajoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- ICAO: EFSI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.690000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 302 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 01:19 in Seinajoki / Ilmajoki, it's 10:19 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seinajoki Airport (SJY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjy-seinajoki-ilmajoki-seinajoki-airport/1ef266de-c22a-66e8-98b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)