# Distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,852 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,852 km / 7,364 mi / 6,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 10:17 in Lewiston, it's 05:17 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,401 ft (WLG is lower than LWS)

## Airports

### [Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lws-lewiston-lewistonnez-perce-county-airport/1ef266df-289d-6c7c-9283-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lewiston, United States
- ICAO: KLWS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.370000, -117.020000
- Elevation: 1,442 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 10:17 in Lewiston, it's 05:17 in Wellington.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lws-lewiston-lewistonnez-perce-county-airport/1ef266df-289d-6c7c-9283-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)