# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Paonia (WPO)

> 11,869 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,869 km / 7,375 mi / 6,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 08:00 in Wellington, it's 14:00 in Paonia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,747 ft (WPO 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

### [North Fork Valley Airport (WPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpo-paonia-north-fork-valley-airport/1ef266df-0909-6dd4-b61e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paonia, United States
- ICAO: K7V2
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.830000, -107.650000
- Elevation: 5,788 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 08:00 in Wellington, it's 14:00 in Paonia.
With a 18-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)
- [North Fork Valley Airport (WPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpo-paonia-north-fork-valley-airport/1ef266df-0909-6dd4-b61e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)