# Distance from Plentywood (PWD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,746 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,746 km / 7,920 mi / 6,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 11:40 in Plentywood, it's 05:40 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,223 ft (WLG is lower than PWD)

## Airports

### [Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwd-plentywood-sher-wood-airport/1ef266df-3422-6ed0-b1c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plentywood, United States
- ICAO: KPWD
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.790000, -104.520000
- Elevation: 2,264 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 11:40 in Plentywood, it's 05:40 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sher-Wood Airport (PWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwd-plentywood-sher-wood-airport/1ef266df-3422-6ed0-b1c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)