# Distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,008 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,008 km / 6,840 mi / 5,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:05 in Foz Do Iguacu, it's 00:05 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 745 ft (WLG is lower than IGU)

## Airports

### [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFI
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.600000, -54.480000
- Elevation: 786 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 09:05 in Foz Do Iguacu, it's 00:05 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)