# Distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,870 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,870 km / 6,755 mi / 5,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 07:18 in Lancaster, it's 02:18 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,310 ft (WLG is lower than WJF)

## Airports

### [General Wm J Fox Airfield (WJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wjf-lancaster-general-wm-j-fox-airfield/1ef266df-3ff9-686c-981d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lancaster, United States
- ICAO: KWJF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.740000, -118.220000
- Elevation: 2,351 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 07:18 in Lancaster, it's 02:18 in Wellington.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Wm J Fox Airfield (WJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wjf-lancaster-general-wm-j-fox-airfield/1ef266df-3ff9-686c-981d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)