# Distance from Douala (DLA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,607 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,607 km / 9,698 mi / 8,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:12 in Douala, it's 17:12 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WLG is higher than DLA)

## Airports

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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 06:12 in Douala, it's 17:12 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)