# Distance from Quibdo (UIB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,971 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,971 km / 7,438 mi / 6,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 09:23 in Quibdo, it's 02:23 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (WLG is lower than UIB)

## Airports

### [El Carano Airport (UIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uib-quibdo-el-carano-airport/1ef266df-b650-6808-9336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quibdo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKUI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.690000, -76.640000
- Elevation: 204 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 09:23 in Quibdo, it's 02:23 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Carano Airport (UIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uib-quibdo-el-carano-airport/1ef266df-b650-6808-9336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)