# Distance from Tahoua (THZ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,906 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,906 km / 10,505 mi / 9,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 11:00 in Tahoua, it's 22:00 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,225 ft (WLG is lower than THZ)

## Airports

### [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tahoua, Niger
- ICAO: DRRT
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 14.880000, 5.270000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 11:00 in Tahoua, it's 22:00 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)