# Distance from Big Mountain (BMX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,529 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,529 km / 7,164 mi / 6,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 04:53 in Big Mountain, it's 00:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 622 ft (WLG is lower than BMX)

## Airports

### [Big Mountain Airport (BMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmx-big-mountain-big-mountain-airport/1ef266df-85cb-6412-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Mountain, United States
- ICAO: PABM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.360000, -155.260000
- Elevation: 663 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 04:53 in Big Mountain, it's 00:53 in Wellington.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Big Mountain Airport (BMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmx-big-mountain-big-mountain-airport/1ef266df-85cb-6412-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)