# Distance from Matthew Town (IGA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,298 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,298 km / 8,263 mi / 7,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 08:18 in Matthew Town, it's 00:18 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (WLG is higher than IGA)

## Airports

### [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthew Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYIG
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 20.980000, -73.670000
- Elevation: 8 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 08:18 in Matthew Town, it's 00:18 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)