# Distance from Sligo (SXL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,553 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,553 km / 11,529 mi / 10,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 15:08 in Sligo, it's 02:08 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (WLG is higher than SXL)

## Airports

### [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sligo, Ireland
- ICAO: EISG
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.280000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 15:08 in Sligo, it's 02:08 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)