# Distance from Mfuwe (MFU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,848 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,848 km / 7,983 mi / 6,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 07:14 in Mfuwe, it's 17:14 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,812 ft (WLG is lower than MFU)

## Airports

### [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mfuwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMF
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.260000, 31.940000
- Elevation: 1,853 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 07:14 in Mfuwe, it's 17:14 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)