# Distance from Caruru (CUO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,055 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,055 km / 7,490 mi / 6,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 09:09 in Caruru, it's 02:09 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 779 ft (WLG is lower than CUO)

## Airports

### [Caruru Airport (CUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuo-caruru-caruru-airport/1ef266df-b4a7-6ce0-bb92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruru, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCR
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.010000, -71.300000
- Elevation: 820 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 09:09 in Caruru, it's 02:09 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caruru Airport (CUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuo-caruru-caruru-airport/1ef266df-b4a7-6ce0-bb92-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)