# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Zadar (ZAD)

> 18,313 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,313 km / 11,379 mi / 9,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:48 in Wellington, it's 04:48 in Zadar)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (ZAD 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

### [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zadar, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZD
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.110000, 15.350000
- Elevation: 289 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 14:48 in Wellington, it's 04:48 in Zadar.
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)
- [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)