# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Andapa Airport (ZWA)

> 11,628 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,628 km / 7,225 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:03 in Wellington, it's 23:03 in Andapa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,511 ft (ZWA 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

### [Andapa Airport (ZWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwa-andapa-airport/1ef266de-dbd2-61c2-844e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Andapa Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMND
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.650000, 49.620000
- Elevation: 1,552 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 08:03 in Wellington, it's 23:03 in Andapa Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Andapa Airport (ZWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwa-andapa-airport/1ef266de-dbd2-61c2-844e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)