# Distance from Tamchakett (THT) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,282 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,282 km / 10,739 mi / 9,332 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:22 in Tamchakett, it's 09:22 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 579 ft (WLG is lower than THT)

## Airports

### [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchakett, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNT
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.230000, -10.820000
- Elevation: 620 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 21:22 in Tamchakett, it's 09:22 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)