# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Bathurst (ZBF)

> 15,285 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,285 km / 9,497 mi / 8,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:56 in Wellington, it's 18:56 in Bathurst)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (ZBF is higher 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

### [Bathurst Airport (ZBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbf-bathurst-bathurst-airport/1ef266de-b47e-6206-908b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bathurst, Canada
- ICAO: CZBF
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 47.630000, -65.740000
- Elevation: 193 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 09:56 in Wellington, it's 18:56 in Bathurst.
With a 15-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)
- [Bathurst Airport (ZBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbf-bathurst-bathurst-airport/1ef266de-b47e-6206-908b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)