# Distance from Ta'izz (TAI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,363 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,363 km / 8,925 mi / 7,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:57 in Ta'izz, it's 22:57 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,797 ft (WLG is lower than TAI)

## Airports

### [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ta'izz, Yemen
- ICAO: OYTZ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.690000, 44.140000
- Elevation: 4,838 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 13:57 in Ta'izz, it's 22:57 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)