# Distance from Luena (LUO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,574 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,574 km / 8,434 mi / 7,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 16:20 in Luena, it's 03:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,319 ft (WLG is lower than LUO)

## Airports

### [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luena, Angola
- ICAO: FNUE
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.770000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 4,360 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 16:20 in Luena, it's 03:20 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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