# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,434 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,434 km / 8,969 mi / 7,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:28 in Asab, it's 13:28 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (WLG is lower than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 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 04:28 in Asab, it's 13:28 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)