# Distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,151 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,151 km / 6,307 mi / 5,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:32 in Dien Bien Phu, it's 03:32 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,570 ft (WLG is lower than DIN)

## Airports

### [Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/din-dien-bien-phu-dien-bien-phu-airport/1ef266df-f618-6ca6-9fa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.400000, 103.010000
- Elevation: 1,611 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 22:32 in Dien Bien Phu, it's 03:32 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/din-dien-bien-phu-dien-bien-phu-airport/1ef266df-f618-6ca6-9fa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)