# Distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,249 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,249 km / 8,233 mi / 7,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 16:30 in Owensboro, it's 09:30 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (WLG is lower than OWB)

## Airports

### [Owensboro/Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/owb-owensboro-owensborodaviess-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3176-69a2-a5bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owensboro, United States
- ICAO: KOWB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.740000, -87.170000
- Elevation: 407 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 16:30 in Owensboro, it's 09:30 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Owensboro/Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/owb-owensboro-owensborodaviess-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3176-69a2-a5bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)