# Distance from Cambridge (CBG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,740 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,740 km / 11,644 mi / 10,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:00 in Cambridge, it's 05:00 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (WLG is lower than CBG)

## Airports

### [Cambridge Airport (CBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cbg-cambridge-cambridge-airport/1ef266de-c57a-651e-8b78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.200000, 0.180000
- Elevation: 47 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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

## 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 18:00 in Cambridge, it's 05:00 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cambridge Airport (CBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cbg-cambridge-cambridge-airport/1ef266de-c57a-651e-8b78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)