# Distance from Bole (BPL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,265 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,265 km / 8,243 mi / 7,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:25 in Bole, it's 12:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,212 ft (WLG is lower than BPL)

## Airports

### [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bole, China
- ICAO: ZWBL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.900000, 82.300000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 08:25 in Bole, it's 12:25 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)