# Distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,737 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,737 km / 7,915 mi / 6,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:46 in Lawrence, it's 10:46 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 792 ft (WLG is lower than LWC)

## Airports

### [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrence, United States
- ICAO: KLWC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.010000, -95.220000
- Elevation: 833 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 17:46 in Lawrence, it's 10:46 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)