# Distance from Pikeville (PVL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,587 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,587 km / 8,443 mi / 7,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:46 in Pikeville, it's 19:46 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,429 ft (WLG is lower than PVL)

## Airports

### [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pikeville, United States
- ICAO: KPBX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.560000, -82.570000
- Elevation: 1,470 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 03:46 in Pikeville, it's 19:46 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)