# Distance from Aden (ADE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,228 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,228 km / 8,841 mi / 7,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:24 in Aden, it's 08:24 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (WLG is higher than ADE)

## Airports

### [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aden, Yemen
- ICAO: OYAA
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.830000, 45.030000
- Elevation: 7 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.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 23:24 in Aden, it's 08:24 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)