# Distance from Ludhiana Airport (LUH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,895 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,895 km / 8,012 mi / 6,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 02:17 in Ludhiana Airport, it's 08:47 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 793 ft (WLG is lower than LUH)

## Airports

### [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludhiana Airport, India
- ICAO: VILD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.850000, 75.950000
- Elevation: 834 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 02:17 in Ludhiana Airport, it's 08:47 in Wellington.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)