# Distance from St Paul (STP) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,243 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,243 km / 8,229 mi / 7,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:44 in St Paul, it's 13:44 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (WLG is lower than STP)

## Airports

### [St Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stp-st-paul-st-paul-downtown-holman-field/1ef266df-39af-6614-8370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Paul, United States
- ICAO: KSTP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.930000, -93.060000
- Elevation: 705 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 20:44 in St Paul, it's 13:44 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stp-st-paul-st-paul-downtown-holman-field/1ef266df-39af-6614-8370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)