# Distance from Darwaz (DAZ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,534 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 11:38 in Darwaz, it's 19:08 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,209 ft (WLG is lower than DAZ)

## Airports

### [Darwaz Airport (DAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/daz-darwaz-darwaz-airport/1ef266df-789b-6080-96ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwaz, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OADZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 38.460000, 70.880000
- Elevation: 5,250 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 11:38 in Darwaz, it's 19:08 in Wellington.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Darwaz Airport (DAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/daz-darwaz-darwaz-airport/1ef266df-789b-6080-96ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)