# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Chalons/Vatry (XCR)

> 18,908 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,908 km / 11,749 mi / 10,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:05 in Wellington, it's 08:05 in Chalons/Vatry)
- **Elevation difference**: 546 ft (XCR 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

### [Chalons-Vatry Air Base (XCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xcr-chalonsvatry-chalons-vatry-air-base/1ef266df-4b81-6b1c-bf24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chalons/Vatry, France
- ICAO: LFOK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.780000, 4.180000
- Elevation: 587 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 18:05 in Wellington, it's 08:05 in Chalons/Vatry.
With a 10-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)
- [Chalons-Vatry Air Base (XCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xcr-chalonsvatry-chalons-vatry-air-base/1ef266df-4b81-6b1c-bf24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)