# Distance from Tuxpan Airport (WIX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,778 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,778 km / 6,697 mi / 5,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 05:00 in Tuxpan Airport, it's 23:00 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,978 ft (WLG is lower than WIX)

## Airports

### [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxpan Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.580000, -103.380000
- Elevation: 4,019 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 05:00 in Tuxpan Airport, it's 23:00 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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