# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Waddington (WTN)

> 18,653 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,653 km / 11,590 mi / 10,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:04 in Wellington, it's 03:04 in Waddington)
- **Elevation difference**: 190 ft (WTN 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

### [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waddington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.170000, -0.520000
- Elevation: 231 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 14:04 in Wellington, it's 03:04 in Waddington.
With a 11-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)
- [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)