# Distance from Nicholson Airport (NLS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 5,054 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,054 km / 3,141 mi / 2,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:00 in Nicholson Airport, it's 18:00 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (WLG is higher than NLS)

## Airports

### [Nicholson Airport (NLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nls-nicholson-airport/1ef266e0-1534-64d2-978b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicholson Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YNIC
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 128.900000
- Elevation: 0 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:00 in Nicholson Airport, it's 18:00 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nicholson Airport (NLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nls-nicholson-airport/1ef266e0-1534-64d2-978b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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