# Distance from Malekula Island (SWJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 2,850 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,850 km / 1,771 mi / 1,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:22 in Malekula Island, it's 14:22 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (WLG is higher than SWJ)

## Airports

### [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malekula Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSX
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.490000, 167.450000
- Elevation: 0 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:22 in Malekula Island, it's 14:22 in Wellington.

## Related

- [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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