# Distance from Waca (WAC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,373 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,373 km / 8,931 mi / 7,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:11 in Waca, it's 13:11 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,159 ft (WLG is lower than WAC)

## Airports

### [Waca Airport (WAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wac-waca-waca-airport/1ef266de-ea79-6504-84b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waca, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAWC
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.170000, 37.170000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 04:11 in Waca, it's 13:11 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Waca Airport (WAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wac-waca-waca-airport/1ef266de-ea79-6504-84b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)