# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wells (LWL)

> 11,245 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,245 km / 6,987 mi / 6,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 13:02 in Auckland, it's 18:02 in Wells)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,746 ft (LWL is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Wells Municipal/Harriet Field (LWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwl-wells-wells-municipalharriet-field/1ef266df-2896-63fa-a97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wells, United States
- ICAO: KLWL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 41.120000, -114.920000
- Elevation: 5,769 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 13:02 in Auckland, it's 18:02 in Wells.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wells Municipal/Harriet Field (LWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwl-wells-wells-municipalharriet-field/1ef266df-2896-63fa-a97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)