# Distance from Shirahama (SHM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,263 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,263 km / 5,755 mi / 5,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:23 in Shirahama, it's 05:23 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 257 ft (WLG is lower than SHM)

## Airports

### [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirahama, Japan
- ICAO: RJBD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.660000, 135.360000
- Elevation: 298 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 02:23 in Shirahama, it's 05:23 in Wellington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)