# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to West End (WTD)

> 13,227 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,227 km / 8,219 mi / 7,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:57 in Wellington, it's 12:57 in West End)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (WTD is lower than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [West End Airport (WTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtd-west-end-west-end-airport/1ef266df-6c71-63fe-9a05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West End, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYGW
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 26.690000, -78.970000
- Elevation: 5 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 04:57 in Wellington, it's 12:57 in West End.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [West End Airport (WTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtd-west-end-west-end-airport/1ef266df-6c71-63fe-9a05-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)