# Distance from Hengchung (HCN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 8,980 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,980 km / 5,580 mi / 4,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:59 in Hengchung, it's 12:59 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (WLG is lower than HCN)

## Airports

### [Hengchun Airport (HCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcn-hengchung-hengchun-airport/1ef266df-8adc-6122-b93b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hengchung, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKW
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.040000, 120.730000
- Elevation: 46 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:59 in Hengchung, it's 12:59 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hengchun Airport (HCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcn-hengchung-hengchun-airport/1ef266df-8adc-6122-b93b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)