# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Mzuzu (ZZU)

> 12,905 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,905 km / 8,019 mi / 6,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:10 in Wellington, it's 20:10 in Mzuzu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,074 ft (ZZU 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

### [Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zzu-mzuzu-mzuzu-airport/1ef266de-e02a-6efe-a43b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mzuzu, Malawi
- ICAO: FWUU
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -11.440000, 34.010000
- Elevation: 4,115 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 06:10 in Wellington, it's 20:10 in Mzuzu.
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)
- [Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zzu-mzuzu-mzuzu-airport/1ef266de-e02a-6efe-a43b-06bb2780ed98)
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