# Distance from Jinchang (JIC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,515 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,515 km / 7,155 mi / 6,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 15:46 in Jinchang, it's 19:46 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,699 ft (WLG is lower than JIC)

## Airports

### [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinchang, China
- ICAO: ZLJC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.540000, 102.350000
- Elevation: 4,740 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 15:46 in Jinchang, it's 19:46 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)