# Distance from Butte (BTM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,079 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,079 km / 7,505 mi / 6,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 02:30 in Butte, it's 20:30 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,510 ft (WLG is lower than BTM)

## Airports

### [Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btm-butte-bert-mooney-airport/1ef266df-1175-60a4-aa32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butte, United States
- ICAO: KBTM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.950000, -112.500000
- Elevation: 5,551 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 02:30 in Butte, it's 20:30 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btm-butte-bert-mooney-airport/1ef266df-1175-60a4-aa32-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)