# Distance from Leonardtown (LTW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,090 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,090 km / 8,755 mi / 7,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:20 in Leonardtown, it's 19:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (WLG is lower than LTW)

## Airports

### [St Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltw-leonardtown-st-marys-county-regional-airport/1ef266de-fd00-6ff6-a63d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leonardtown, United States
- ICAO: K2W6
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.320000, -76.550000
- Elevation: 142 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 03:20 in Leonardtown, it's 19:20 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltw-leonardtown-st-marys-county-regional-airport/1ef266de-fd00-6ff6-a63d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)