# Distance from Barinas (BNS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,717 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,717 km / 7,902 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:33 in Barinas, it's 19:33 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (WLG is lower than BNS)

## Airports

### [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barinas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBI
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 666 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 03:33 in Barinas, it's 19:33 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)