# Distance from Owando (FTX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,896 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,896 km / 9,256 mi / 8,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 10:24 in Owando, it's 21:24 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,173 ft (WLG is lower than FTX)

## Airports

### [Owando Airport (FTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftx-owando-owando-airport/1ef266de-d69c-627a-ba0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owando, Congo
- ICAO: FCOO
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.530000, 15.950000
- Elevation: 1,214 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 10:24 in Owando, it's 21:24 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Owando Airport (FTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftx-owando-owando-airport/1ef266de-d69c-627a-ba0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)