# Distance from Needles (EED) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,106 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,106 km / 6,901 mi / 5,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 02:40 in Needles, it's 21:40 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 942 ft (WLG is lower than EED)

## Airports

### [Needles Airport (EED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eed-needles-needles-airport/1ef266df-1952-6006-ad97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Needles, United States
- ICAO: KEED
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.770000, -114.620000
- Elevation: 983 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 02:40 in Needles, it's 21:40 in Wellington.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Needles Airport (EED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eed-needles-needles-airport/1ef266df-1952-6006-ad97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)