# Distance from Erigavo (ERA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,874 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,874 km / 8,621 mi / 7,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:07 in Erigavo, it's 18:07 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,679 ft (WLG is lower than ERA)

## Airports

### [Erigavo Airport (ERA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/era-erigavo-erigavo-airport/1ef266de-eac7-6e84-a999-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erigavo, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMU
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.640000, 47.390000
- Elevation: 5,720 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 09:07 in Erigavo, it's 18:07 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erigavo Airport (ERA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/era-erigavo-erigavo-airport/1ef266de-eac7-6e84-a999-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)