# Distance from Chelinda Malawi Airport (CEH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,001 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,001 km / 8,079 mi / 7,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:48 in Chelinda Malawi Airport, it's 06:48 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,718 ft (WLG is lower than CEH)

## Airports

### [Chelinda Malawi Airport (CEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceh-chelinda-malawi-airport/1ef266de-dfce-621c-ba5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chelinda Malawi Airport, Malawi
- ICAO: FWCD
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -10.550000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 7,759 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 20:48 in Chelinda Malawi Airport, it's 06:48 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chelinda Malawi Airport (CEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceh-chelinda-malawi-airport/1ef266de-dfce-621c-ba5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)