# Distance from Donetsk (DOK) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,586 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,586 km / 10,306 mi / 8,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:57 in Donetsk, it's 15:57 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 750 ft (WLG is lower than DOK)

## Airports

### [Donetsk International Airport (DOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dok-donetsk-donetsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e6a6-61ce-bb66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Donetsk, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKCC
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 48.070000, 37.740000
- Elevation: 791 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 06:57 in Donetsk, it's 15:57 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Donetsk International Airport (DOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dok-donetsk-donetsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e6a6-61ce-bb66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)