# Distance from Tolanaro (FTU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,889 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,889 km / 6,766 mi / 5,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:20 in Tolanaro, it's 00:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (WLG is higher than FTU)

## Airports

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 15:20 in Tolanaro, it's 00:20 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)