# Distance from Chaparral (CPL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,921 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,921 km / 7,407 mi / 6,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 06:40 in Chaparral, it's 23:40 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,689 ft (WLG is lower than CPL)

## Airports

### [Chaparral Airport (CPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpl-chaparral-chaparral-airport/1ef266df-b500-6c0a-98a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaparral, Colombia
- ICAO: SKHA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 3.720000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 2,730 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 06:40 in Chaparral, it's 23:40 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chaparral Airport (CPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpl-chaparral-chaparral-airport/1ef266df-b500-6c0a-98a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)