# Distance from Pondicherry Airport (PNY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,296 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,296 km / 7,019 mi / 6,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 10:43 in Pondicherry Airport, it's 17:13 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (WLG is lower than PNY)

## Airports

### [Pondicherry Airport (PNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pny-pondicherry-airport/1ef266df-f3f6-6e0a-957d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pondicherry Airport, India
- ICAO: VOPC
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.970000, 79.810000
- Elevation: 118 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 10:43 in Pondicherry Airport, it's 17:13 in Wellington.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pondicherry Airport (PNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pny-pondicherry-airport/1ef266df-f3f6-6e0a-957d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)