# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cape Sarichef (WSF)

> 10,838 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,838 km / 6,734 mi / 5,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 00:09 in Wellington, it's 04:09 in Cape Sarichef)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (WSF is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Cape Sarichef Airport (WSF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wsf-cape-sarichef-cape-sarichef-airport/1ef266df-861c-683a-b553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Sarichef, United States
- ICAO: PACS
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.580000, -164.910000
- Elevation: 291 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 00:09 in Wellington, it's 04:09 in Cape Sarichef.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cape Sarichef Airport (WSF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wsf-cape-sarichef-cape-sarichef-airport/1ef266df-861c-683a-b553-06bb2780ed98)
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