# Distance from Lago Agrio (LGQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,533 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,533 km / 7,166 mi / 6,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 07:40 in Lago Agrio, it's 00:40 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 939 ft (WLG is lower than LGQ)

## Airports

### [Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgq-lago-agrio-nueva-loja-airport/1ef266df-a546-6422-9a61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lago Agrio, Ecuador
- ICAO: SENL
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.090000, -76.870000
- Elevation: 980 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 07:40 in Lago Agrio, it's 00:40 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nueva Loja Airport (LGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgq-lago-agrio-nueva-loja-airport/1ef266df-a546-6422-9a61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)