# Distance from Baku (GYD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,452 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,452 km / 9,601 mi / 8,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:21 in Baku, it's 12:21 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is higher than GYD)

## Airports

### [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBB
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.470000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 10 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 04:21 in Baku, it's 12:21 in Wellington.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)