# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Wa (WZA)

> 16,530 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,530 km / 10,271 mi / 8,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:48 in Wellington, it's 20:48 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,019 ft (WZA is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 08:48 in Wellington, it's 20:48 in Wa.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)