# Distance from Tessenei (TES) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,056 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,056 km / 9,355 mi / 8,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:50 in Tessenei, it's 10:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,977 ft (WLG is lower than TES)

## Airports

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 01:50 in Tessenei, it's 10:50 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)