# Distance from Turukhansk (THX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,993 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,993 km / 8,695 mi / 7,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:55 in Turukhansk, it's 22:55 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (WLG is lower than THX)

## Airports

### [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turukhansk, Russia
- ICAO: UOTT
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 65.800000, 87.940000
- Elevation: 128 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 17:55 in Turukhansk, it's 22:55 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)