# Distance from Igdir (IGD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,928 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,928 km / 9,897 mi / 8,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:55 in Igdir, it's 16:55 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,060 ft (WLG is lower than IGD)

## Airports

### [Igdir Airport (IGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igd-igdir-igdir-airport/1ef266df-5934-66d8-b714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igdir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCT
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.980000, 43.880000
- Elevation: 3,101 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 07:55 in Igdir, it's 16:55 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Igdir Airport (IGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igd-igdir-igdir-airport/1ef266df-5934-66d8-b714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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