# Distance from Yambol (JAM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,416 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,416 km / 10,822 mi / 9,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:35 in Yambol, it's 14:35 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 468 ft (WLG is lower than JAM)

## Airports

### [Bezmer Air Base (JAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jam-yambol-bezmer-air-base/1ef266df-4348-6252-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yambol, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBIA
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.450000, 26.350000
- Elevation: 509 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 05:35 in Yambol, it's 14:35 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bezmer Air Base (JAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jam-yambol-bezmer-air-base/1ef266df-4348-6252-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)