# Distance from Punia (PUN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,301 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,301 km / 8,886 mi / 7,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:13 in Punia, it's 01:13 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,701 ft (WLG is lower than PUN)

## Airports

### [Punia Airport (PUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pun-punia-punia-airport/1ef266de-e496-6538-a359-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punia, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZOP
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -1.370000, 26.330000
- Elevation: 1,742 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 15:13 in Punia, it's 01:13 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punia Airport (PUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pun-punia-punia-airport/1ef266de-e496-6538-a359-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)