# Distance from Lucca (LCV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,696 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,696 km / 11,617 mi / 10,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:40 in Lucca, it's 12:40 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (WLG is higher than LCV)

## Airports

### [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucca, Italy
- ICAO: LIQL
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.830000, 10.580000
- Elevation: 39 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 02:40 in Lucca, it's 12:40 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)