# Distance from Isla Colon (BOC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,771 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,771 km / 7,314 mi / 6,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 05:54 in Isla Colon, it's 22:54 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is higher than BOC)

## Airports

### [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla Colon, Panama
- ICAO: MPBO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -82.250000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:54 in Isla Colon, it's 22:54 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)