# Distance from Batumi (BUS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,165 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,165 km / 10,044 mi / 8,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Georgia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:53 in Batumi, it's 15:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (WLG is lower than BUS)

## Airports

### [Batumi International Airport (BUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bus-batumi-batumi-international-airport/1ef266df-e546-62b6-816b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batumi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGSB
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 41.610000, 41.600000
- Elevation: 105 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 07:53 in Batumi, it's 15:53 in Wellington.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batumi International Airport (BUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bus-batumi-batumi-international-airport/1ef266df-e546-62b6-816b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)