# Distance from Sulphur Springs (SLR) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,331 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,331 km / 7,662 mi / 6,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 07:05 in Sulphur Springs, it's 00:05 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (WLG is lower than SLR)

## Airports

### [Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slr-sulphur-springs-sulphur-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38e7-66a0-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulphur Springs, United States
- ICAO: KSLR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.160000, -95.620000
- Elevation: 489 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 07:05 in Sulphur Springs, it's 00:05 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slr-sulphur-springs-sulphur-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38e7-66a0-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)