# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cahors/Lalbenque (ZAO)

> 19,376 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,376 km / 12,039 mi / 10,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:30 in Wellington, it's 01:30 in Cahors/Lalbenque)
- **Elevation difference**: 871 ft (ZAO 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

### [Cahors-Lalbenque Airport (ZAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zao-cahorslalbenque-cahors-lalbenque-airport/1ef266df-4710-6e34-aeb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cahors/Lalbenque, France
- ICAO: LFCC
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.350000, 1.480000
- Elevation: 912 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 11:30 in Wellington, it's 01:30 in Cahors/Lalbenque.
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)
- [Cahors-Lalbenque Airport (ZAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zao-cahorslalbenque-cahors-lalbenque-airport/1ef266df-4710-6e34-aeb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)