# Distance from Dahlgren (DGN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,053 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,053 km / 8,732 mi / 7,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:52 in Dahlgren, it's 10:52 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (WLG is higher than DGN)

## Airports

### [Dahlgren Nsf Airport (DGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgn-dahlgren-dahlgren-nsf-airport/1ef266df-2e15-6a1a-a862-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dahlgren, United States
- ICAO: KNDY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.330000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 18 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 18:52 in Dahlgren, it's 10:52 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dahlgren Nsf Airport (DGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgn-dahlgren-dahlgren-nsf-airport/1ef266df-2e15-6a1a-a862-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)