# Distance from Tsumeb (TSB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,875 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,875 km / 8,000 mi / 6,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:34 in Tsumeb, it's 16:34 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,312 ft (WLG is lower than TSB)

## Airports

### [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsumeb, Namibia
- ICAO: FYTM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.260000, 17.730000
- Elevation: 4,353 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 06:34 in Tsumeb, it's 16:34 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)