# Distance from Houma (HUM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,474 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,474 km / 7,751 mi / 6,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 16:17 in Houma, it's 09:17 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (WLG is higher than HUM)

## Airports

### [Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hum-houma-houma-terrebonne-airport/1ef266df-21b0-6c16-ba06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houma, United States
- ICAO: KHUM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.570000, -90.660000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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 16:17 in Houma, it's 09:17 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hum-houma-houma-terrebonne-airport/1ef266df-21b0-6c16-ba06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)