# Distance from Umea (UME) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,025 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,025 km / 10,579 mi / 9,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:43 in Umea, it's 19:43 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (WLG is higher than UME)

## Airports

### [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Umea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNU
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 63.790000, 20.280000
- Elevation: 24 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 09:43 in Umea, it's 19:43 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)