# Distance from Manchester (WFD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,660 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,660 km / 11,595 mi / 10,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 22:59 in Manchester, it's 09:59 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 254 ft (WLG is lower than WFD)

## Airports

### [Manchester Woodford Airport (WFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfd-manchester-manchester-woodford-airport/1ef266de-c311-6980-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.340000, -2.150000
- Elevation: 295 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 22:59 in Manchester, it's 09:59 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Woodford Airport (WFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfd-manchester-manchester-woodford-airport/1ef266de-c311-6980-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)