# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Waterville (WVL)

> 14,892 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,892 km / 9,254 mi / 8,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:18 in Wellington, it's 16:18 in Waterville)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (WVL 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

### [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterville, United States
- ICAO: KWVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.530000, -69.680000
- Elevation: 333 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 08:18 in Wellington, it's 16:18 in Waterville.
With a 16-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)
- [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)