# Distance from Jaque (JQE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,979 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,979 km / 7,444 mi / 6,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 06:09 in Jaque, it's 23:09 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (WLG is higher than JQE)

## Airports

### [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaque, Panama
- ICAO: MPJE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.520000, -78.160000
- Elevation: 29 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 06:09 in Jaque, it's 23:09 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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