# Distance from Leon (LEN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 19,870 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,870 km / 12,347 mi / 10,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 07:36 in Leon, it's 17:36 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,965 ft (WLG is lower than LEN)

## Airports

### [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leon, Spain
- ICAO: LELN
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.590000, -5.660000
- Elevation: 3,006 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 07:36 in Leon, it's 17:36 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)