# Distance from Tichitt (THI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,438 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,438 km / 10,835 mi / 9,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:42 in Tichitt, it's 12:42 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 520 ft (WLG is lower than THI)

## Airports

### [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tichitt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNC
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 561 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 00:42 in Tichitt, it's 12:42 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)