# Distance from Durham (MME) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,523 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,523 km / 11,510 mi / 10,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:57 in Durham, it's 05:57 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (WLG is lower than MME)

## Airports

### [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNV
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.510000, -1.430000
- Elevation: 120 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 18:57 in Durham, it's 05:57 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)