# Distance from Cayo Santa Maria (BWW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,950 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,950 km / 8,047 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 08:30 in Cayo Santa Maria, it's 00:30 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (WLG is higher than BWW)

## Airports

### [Las Brujas Airport (BWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bww-cayo-santa-maria-las-brujas-airport/1ef266df-6a96-69c6-95bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
- ICAO: MUBR
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.620000, -79.150000
- Elevation: 13 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 08:30 in Cayo Santa Maria, it's 00:30 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Brujas Airport (BWW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bww-cayo-santa-maria-las-brujas-airport/1ef266df-6a96-69c6-95bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)