# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Noatak (WTK)

> 12,252 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,252 km / 7,613 mi / 6,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 13:20 in Wellington, it's 17:20 in Noatak)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (WTK 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

### [Noatak Airport (WTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtk-noatak-noatak-airport/1ef266df-8893-6b2c-9600-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noatak, United States
- ICAO: PAWN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 67.560000, -162.980000
- Elevation: 92 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 13:20 in Wellington, it's 17:20 in Noatak.
With a 20-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)
- [Noatak Airport (WTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtk-noatak-noatak-airport/1ef266df-8893-6b2c-9600-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)