# Distance from Nukus (NCU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,786 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,786 km / 9,188 mi / 7,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uzbekistan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:34 in Nukus, it's 15:34 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (WLG is lower than NCU)

## Airports

### [Nukus Airport (NCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncu-nukus-nukus-airport/1ef266df-eb4a-66d0-8d0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nukus, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTNN
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 42.490000, 59.620000
- Elevation: 246 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 08:34 in Nukus, it's 15:34 in Wellington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nukus Airport (NCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncu-nukus-nukus-airport/1ef266df-eb4a-66d0-8d0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)