# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Welkom (WEL)

> 9,596 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,596 km / 5,962 mi / 5,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:26 in Dublin, it's 18:26 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,157 ft (WEL is higher than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 ft

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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 17:26 in Dublin, it's 18:26 in Welkom.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
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