# Distance from Aliceville (AIV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,892 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,892 km / 8,011 mi / 6,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 01:54 in Aliceville, it's 18:54 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (WLG is lower than AIV)

## Airports

### [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aliceville, United States
- ICAO: KAIV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.110000, -88.200000
- Elevation: 150 ft

### [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

## 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 01:54 in Aliceville, it's 18:54 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)