# Distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,843 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,843 km / 7,359 mi / 6,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 21:05 in La Ceiba, it's 15:05 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WLG is lower than LCE)

## Airports

### [Goloson International Airport (LCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lce-la-ceiba-goloson-international-airport/1ef266df-5e09-6762-b487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ceiba, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLC
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.740000, -86.850000
- Elevation: 49 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 21:05 in La Ceiba, it's 15:05 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Goloson International Airport (LCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lce-la-ceiba-goloson-international-airport/1ef266df-5e09-6762-b487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)