# Distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,177 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,177 km / 10,673 mi / 9,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:41 in Thorshofn, it's 16:41 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (WLG is lower than THO)

## Airports

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 04:41 in Thorshofn, it's 16:41 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)