# Distance from Nuku (UKU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 5,281 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,281 km / 3,282 mi / 2,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:13 in Nuku, it's 21:13 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 829 ft (WLG is lower than UKU)

## Airports

### [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.680000, 142.480000
- Elevation: 870 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:13 in Nuku, it's 21:13 in Wellington.

## Related

- [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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