# Distance from Tchien (THC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,081 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,081 km / 9,992 mi / 8,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:30 in Tchien, it's 08:30 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 749 ft (WLG is lower than THC)

## Airports

### [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchien, Liberia
- ICAO: GLTN
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.050000, -8.140000
- Elevation: 790 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 20:30 in Tchien, it's 08:30 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)