# Distance from Thule (THU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,131 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,131 km / 9,402 mi / 8,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 06:54 in Thule, it's 21:54 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (WLG is lower than THU)

## Airports

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 06:54 in Thule, it's 21:54 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)