# Distance from Capurgana (CPB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,128 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,128 km / 7,536 mi / 6,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 23:35 in Capurgana, it's 16:35 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WLG is lower than CPB)

## Airports

### [Capurgana Airport (CPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpb-capurgana-capurgana-airport/1ef266df-b45e-65f4-8d73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Capurgana, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.630000, -77.350000
- Elevation: 49 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 23:35 in Capurgana, it's 16:35 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Capurgana Airport (CPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpb-capurgana-capurgana-airport/1ef266df-b45e-65f4-8d73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)