# Distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,280 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,280 km / 7,009 mi / 6,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:44 in Lanzhou, it's 03:44 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,347 ft (WLG is lower than LHW)

## Airports

### [Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhw-lanzhou-lanzhou-zhongchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f27-66e2-bbc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZLLL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.520000, 103.620000
- Elevation: 6,388 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 23:44 in Lanzhou, it's 03:44 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhw-lanzhou-lanzhou-zhongchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f27-66e2-bbc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)