# Distance from Funchal (FNC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,612 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,612 km / 11,565 mi / 10,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:14 in Funchal, it's 17:14 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (WLG is lower than FNC)

## Airports

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 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 06:14 in Funchal, it's 17:14 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)