# Distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,254 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,254 km / 7,615 mi / 6,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 230° (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 09:31 in Great Falls, it's 03:31 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,639 ft (WLG is lower than GTF)

## Airports

### [Great Falls International Airport (GTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtf-great-falls-great-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-1f14-6d90-96b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Great Falls, United States
- ICAO: KGTF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.480000, -111.370000
- Elevation: 3,680 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 09:31 in Great Falls, it's 03:31 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Great Falls International Airport (GTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtf-great-falls-great-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-1f14-6d90-96b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)