# Distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,261 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,261 km / 8,240 mi / 7,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 08:23 in Dubuque, it's 01:23 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,035 ft (WLG is lower than DBQ)

## Airports

### [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubuque, United States
- ICAO: KDBQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.400000, -90.710000
- Elevation: 1,076 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 08:23 in Dubuque, it's 01:23 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)