# Distance from Pitalito (PTX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,730 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,730 km / 7,289 mi / 6,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 00:20 in Pitalito, it's 17:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,171 ft (WLG is lower than PTX)

## Airports

### [Pitalito Airport (PTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptx-pitalito-pitalito-airport/1ef266df-b5c2-6904-be45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pitalito, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.860000, -76.090000
- Elevation: 4,212 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 00:20 in Pitalito, it's 17:20 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pitalito Airport (PTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptx-pitalito-pitalito-airport/1ef266df-b5c2-6904-be45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)