# Distance from Djougou (DJA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,433 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,433 km / 10,211 mi / 8,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:57 in Djougou, it's 13:57 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,439 ft (WLG is lower than DJA)

## Airports

### [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djougou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBD
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.690000, 1.640000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 02:57 in Djougou, it's 13:57 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)