# Distance from Ilam (IIL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,448 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,448 km / 9,599 mi / 8,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 22:29 in Ilam, it's 06:59 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,363 ft (WLG is lower than IIL)

## Airports

### [Ilam Airport (IIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iil-ilam-ilam-airport/1ef266df-7d36-6432-9273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilam, Iran
- ICAO: OICI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 46.400000
- Elevation: 4,404 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 22:29 in Ilam, it's 06:59 in Wellington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilam Airport (IIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iil-ilam-ilam-airport/1ef266df-7d36-6432-9273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)