# Distance from Isla de la Juventud (SZJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,570 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,570 km / 7,811 mi / 6,788 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:22 in Isla de la Juventud, it's 19:22 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (WLG is higher than SZJ)

## Airports

### [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSN
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.640000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 39 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 03:22 in Isla de la Juventud, it's 19:22 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)