# Distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,237 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,237 km / 5,740 mi / 4,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:25 in Hat Yai, it's 14:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (WLG is lower than HDY)

## Airports

### [Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdy-hat-yai-hat-yai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5b3-6e28-88c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hat Yai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 6.930000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 90 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 09:25 in Hat Yai, it's 14:25 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdy-hat-yai-hat-yai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5b3-6e28-88c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)