# Distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,065 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,065 km / 7,497 mi / 6,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 18:11 in Colorado Springs, it's 12:11 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,146 ft (WLG is lower than COS)

## Airports

### [City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cos-colorado-springs-city-of-colorado-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-14b6-6524-8bd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Springs, United States
- ICAO: KCOS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.810000, -104.700000
- Elevation: 6,187 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 18:11 in Colorado Springs, it's 12:11 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cos-colorado-springs-city-of-colorado-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-14b6-6524-8bd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)