# Distance from Erie (ERI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,005 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,005 km / 8,702 mi / 7,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 11:54 in Erie, it's 03:54 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 691 ft (WLG is lower than ERI)

## Airports

### [Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eri-erie-erie-internationaltom-ridge-field/1ef266df-1a2a-667c-84b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erie, United States
- ICAO: KERI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.080000, -80.170000
- Elevation: 732 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 11:54 in Erie, it's 03:54 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eri-erie-erie-internationaltom-ridge-field/1ef266df-1a2a-667c-84b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)