# Distance from Las Tunas (VTU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,026 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,026 km / 8,094 mi / 7,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:23 in Las Tunas, it's 10:23 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 287 ft (WLG is lower than VTU)

## Airports

### [Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtu-las-tunas-hermanos-ameijeiras-airport/1ef266df-6b5d-6288-8f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Tunas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUVT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.990000, -76.940000
- Elevation: 328 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 18:23 in Las Tunas, it's 10:23 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtu-las-tunas-hermanos-ameijeiras-airport/1ef266df-6b5d-6288-8f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)