Distance From Sua Pan Airport to Wellington International Airport, SXN - WLG Distance

The distance from Sua Pan Airport (SXN) to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 7714 miles or 12415 kilometers or 6699 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sowa ( Botswana ) to Wellington ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sowa and Wellington takes around 17 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sua Pan Airport, Sowa, Botswana to Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand is 17 hours 44 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SXN - WLG

Kilometers		12415 km
Statute Miles		7714 miles
Nautical Miles		6699 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 44 minutes

Sua Pan Airport to Wellington International Airport Flight Route Map - SXN to WLG Flight Path

Location of Sua Pan Airport & Wellington International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sowa to Wellington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sowa, Botswana and Wellington, New Zealand. .

Nonstop flight route between Sowa, Botswana and Wellington, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXN - WLG

Time difference between Sowa (Botswana) and Wellington (New Zealand) is 11 Hours.
Wellington time is 11 Hours ahead of Sowa.

Location	Local Time
Sowa (Botswana)	2025-12-17, 06:09:14 CAT
Wellington (New Zealand)	2025-12-17, 17:09:14 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sua Pan Airport (SXN / FBSN) Sowa, Botswana

Destination

Wellington International Airport (WLG / NZWN) Wellington, New Zealand