# Distance from Piestany (PZY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,040 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,040 km / 11,210 mi / 9,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:58 in Piestany, it's 08:58 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 504 ft (WLG is lower than PZY)

## Airports

### [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piestany, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZPP
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.630000, 17.830000
- Elevation: 545 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 22:58 in Piestany, it's 08:58 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)