# Distance from Bridgetown (BGI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,920 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,920 km / 8,650 mi / 7,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Barbados) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 08:02 in Bridgetown, it's 00:02 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (WLG is lower than BGI)

## Airports

### [Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgi-bridgetown-sir-grantley-adams-international-airport/1ef266df-defd-6152-ba4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bridgetown, Barbados
- ICAO: TBPB
- Timezone: America/Barbados
- Coordinates: 13.070000, -59.490000
- Elevation: 169 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.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 08:02 in Bridgetown, it's 00:02 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgi-bridgetown-sir-grantley-adams-international-airport/1ef266df-defd-6152-ba4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)