# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,527 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,527 km / 8,405 mi / 7,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:03 in Tamchy, it's 00:03 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,385 ft (WLG is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 18:03 in Tamchy, it's 00:03 in Wellington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)