# Distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,886 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,886 km / 11,735 mi / 10,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:31 in Cardiff, it's 17:31 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (WLG is lower than CWL)

## Airports

### [Cardiff International Airport (CWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwl-cardiff-cardiff-international-airport/1ef266de-c3b6-6002-a55d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cardiff, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.400000, -3.340000
- Elevation: 220 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 06:31 in Cardiff, it's 17:31 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cardiff International Airport (CWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwl-cardiff-cardiff-international-airport/1ef266de-c3b6-6002-a55d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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