# Distance from Rayong (UTP) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,629 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,629 km / 5,983 mi / 5,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:34 in Rayong, it's 16:34 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (WLG is lower than UTP)

## Airports

### [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rayong, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 12.680000, 101.000000
- Elevation: 42 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 11:34 in Rayong, it's 16:34 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)