# Distance from Freeport (FPO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,241 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,241 km / 8,228 mi / 7,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:18 in Freeport, it's 17:18 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (WLG is higher than FPO)

## Airports

### [Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fpo-freeport-grand-bahama-international-airport/1ef266df-6c69-619a-8acc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freeport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYGF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 26.560000, -78.700000
- Elevation: 7 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 01:18 in Freeport, it's 17:18 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fpo-freeport-grand-bahama-international-airport/1ef266df-6c69-619a-8acc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)