# Distance from Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen) (APG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,177 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,177 km / 8,809 mi / 7,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 09:36 in Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen), it's 01:36 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (WLG is lower than APG)

## Airports

### [Phillips Army Air Field (APG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apg-aberdeen-proving-grounds-aberdeen-phillips-army-air-field/1ef266df-0e87-652c-88e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen), United States
- ICAO: KAPG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.500000, -76.200000
- Elevation: 45 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 09:36 in Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen), it's 01:36 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phillips Army Air Field (APG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apg-aberdeen-proving-grounds-aberdeen-phillips-army-air-field/1ef266df-0e87-652c-88e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)