# Distance from La Paz / El Alto (LPB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,898 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,898 km / 6,772 mi / 5,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 21:09 in La Paz / El Alto, it's 13:09 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 13,314 ft (WLG is lower than LPB)

## Airports

### [El Alto International Airport (LPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpb-la-paz-el-alto-el-alto-international-airport/1ef266df-b7d2-6122-a922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLLP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.510000, -68.190000
- Elevation: 13,355 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 21:09 in La Paz / El Alto, it's 13:09 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Alto International Airport (LPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpb-la-paz-el-alto-el-alto-international-airport/1ef266df-b7d2-6122-a922-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)