# Distance from Pala (PLF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,950 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,950 km / 9,911 mi / 8,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 11:04 in Pala, it's 22:04 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,491 ft (WLG is lower than PLF)

## Airports

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 11:04 in Pala, it's 22:04 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)