# Distance from Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,466 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,466 km / 5,882 mi / 5,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:49 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 14:49 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (WLG is higher than HIW)

## Airports

### [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiroshimanishi Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJBH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 132.410000
- Elevation: 15 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 11:49 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 14:49 in Wellington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)