# Distance from Cushing (CUH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,429 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,429 km / 7,723 mi / 6,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:20 in Cushing, it's 20:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 884 ft (WLG is lower than CUH)

## Airports

### [Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuh-cushing-cushing-municipal-airport/1ef266df-154d-687a-8a89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cushing, United States
- ICAO: KCUH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -96.770000
- Elevation: 925 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 03:20 in Cushing, it's 20:20 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuh-cushing-cushing-municipal-airport/1ef266df-154d-687a-8a89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)