# Distance from Colmar/Houssen (CMR) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,771 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,771 km / 11,664 mi / 10,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:19 in Colmar/Houssen, it's 06:19 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (WLG is lower than CMR)

## Airports

### [Colmar-Houssen Airport (CMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmr-colmarhoussen-colmar-houssen-airport/1ef266df-48a3-676a-8c38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colmar/Houssen, France
- ICAO: LFGA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 7.360000
- Elevation: 628 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 20:19 in Colmar/Houssen, it's 06:19 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colmar-Houssen Airport (CMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmr-colmarhoussen-colmar-houssen-airport/1ef266df-48a3-676a-8c38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)