# Distance from Darwin (DRW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 5,328 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,328 km / 3,311 mi / 2,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 13:09 in Darwin, it's 15:39 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (WLG is lower than DRW)

## Airports

### [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwin, Australia
- ICAO: YPDN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.410000, 130.880000
- Elevation: 103 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:09 in Darwin, it's 15:39 in Wellington.

## Related

- [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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