# Distance from Lappeenranta (LPP) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,883 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,883 km / 10,491 mi / 9,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:28 in Lappeenranta, it's 15:28 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (WLG is lower than LPP)

## Airports

### [Lappeenranta Airport (LPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpp-lappeenranta-lappeenranta-airport/1ef266de-c1b8-6976-852e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lappeenranta, Finland
- ICAO: EFLP
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.040000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 349 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 06:28 in Lappeenranta, it's 15:28 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lappeenranta Airport (LPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpp-lappeenranta-lappeenranta-airport/1ef266de-c1b8-6976-852e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)