# Distance from Laoag City (LAO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 8,656 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,656 km / 5,378 mi / 4,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 03:53 in Laoag City, it's 07:53 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (WLG is higher than LAO)

## Airports

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:53 in Laoag City, it's 07:53 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)