# Distance from Villagarzon (VGZ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,622 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,622 km / 7,221 mi / 6,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 23:29 in Villagarzon, it's 16:29 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,199 ft (WLG is lower than VGZ)

## Airports

### [Villagarzon Airport (VGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgz-villagarzon-villagarzon-airport/1ef266df-b65d-6da0-86be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villagarzon, Colombia
- ICAO: SKVG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.980000, -76.610000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 23:29 in Villagarzon, it's 16:29 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Villagarzon Airport (VGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgz-villagarzon-villagarzon-airport/1ef266df-b65d-6da0-86be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)