# Distance from French Lick (FRH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,334 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,334 km / 8,285 mi / 7,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 17:17 in French Lick, it's 09:17 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 751 ft (WLG is lower than FRH)

## Airports

### [French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frh-french-lick-french-lick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ce0-6aec-814e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: French Lick, United States
- ICAO: KFRH
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.510000, -86.640000
- Elevation: 792 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 17:17 in French Lick, it's 09:17 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frh-french-lick-french-lick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ce0-6aec-814e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)