# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Xingcheng Air Base (XEN)

> 10,615 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,615 km / 6,596 mi / 5,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 17:26 in Wellington, it's 13:26 in Xingcheng Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (XEN is lower 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

### [Xingcheng Air Base (XEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xen-xingcheng-air-base/1ef266e0-2174-635a-bf05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xingcheng Air Base, China
- ICAO: ZYXC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.580000, 120.700000
- Elevation: 30 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 17:26 in Wellington, it's 13:26 in Xingcheng Air Base.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xingcheng Air Base (XEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xen-xingcheng-air-base/1ef266e0-2174-635a-bf05-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)