# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,182 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,182 km / 10,677 mi / 9,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:35 in Gao Airport, it's 09:35 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 829 ft (WLG is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 21:35 in Gao Airport, it's 09:35 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)