# Distance from Cuamba (FXO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,443 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,443 km / 7,732 mi / 6,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:50 in Cuamba, it's 09:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,878 ft (WLG is lower than FXO)

## Airports

### [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuamba, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCB
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -14.810000, 36.530000
- Elevation: 1,919 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 23:50 in Cuamba, it's 09:50 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)