# Distance from Deir ez-Zor (DEZ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,045 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,045 km / 9,970 mi / 8,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:16 in Deir ez-Zor, it's 16:16 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (WLG is lower than DEZ)

## Airports

### [Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dez-deir-ez-zor-deir-ez-zor-airport/1ef266df-846c-6f62-a929-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deir ez-Zor, Syria
- ICAO: OSDZ
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 35.290000, 40.180000
- Elevation: 700 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 07:16 in Deir ez-Zor, it's 16:16 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dez-deir-ez-zor-deir-ez-zor-airport/1ef266df-846c-6f62-a929-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)