# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Willows (WLW)

> 11,012 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,012 km / 6,843 mi / 5,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 04:57 in Wellington, it's 09:57 in Willows)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (WLW is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Willows/Glenn County Airport (WLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlw-willows-willowsglenn-county-airport/1ef266df-4001-6aa8-84d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willows, United States
- ICAO: KWLW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.520000, -122.220000
- Elevation: 141 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 04:57 in Wellington, it's 09:57 in Willows.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Willows/Glenn County Airport (WLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlw-willows-willowsglenn-county-airport/1ef266df-4001-6aa8-84d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)