# Distance from Attopeu (AOU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,348 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,348 km / 5,808 mi / 5,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:10 in Attopeu, it's 01:10 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (WLG is lower than AOU)

## Airports

### [Attopeu Airport (AOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aou-attopeu-attopeu-airport/1ef266df-f273-65c4-a0a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Attopeu, Laos
- ICAO: VLAP
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 14.810000, 106.820000
- Elevation: 344 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 20:10 in Attopeu, it's 01:10 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Attopeu Airport (AOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aou-attopeu-attopeu-airport/1ef266df-f273-65c4-a0a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)