# Distance from Moscow (DME) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,540 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,540 km / 10,277 mi / 8,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:50 in Moscow, it's 13:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 547 ft (WLG is lower than DME)

## Airports

### [Domodedovo International Airport (DME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dme-moscow-domodedovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebc6-606e-8d65-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUDD
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.410000, 37.910000
- Elevation: 588 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 04:50 in Moscow, it's 13:50 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Domodedovo International Airport (DME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dme-moscow-domodedovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebc6-606e-8d65-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)