# Distance from Donegal (CFN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,473 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,473 km / 11,479 mi / 9,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:20 in Donegal, it's 11:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (WLG is higher than CFN)

## Airports

### [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Donegal, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDL
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -8.340000
- Elevation: 30 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 00:20 in Donegal, it's 11:20 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)