# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Mertarvik (WWT)

> 11,511 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,511 km / 7,153 mi / 6,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 06:42 in Wellington, it's 10:42 in Mertarvik)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (WWT 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

### [Mertarvik Airport (WWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wwt-mertarvik-mertarvik-airport/1ef266df-8658-6754-94e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mertarvik, United States
- ICAO: PAEW
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 60.800000, -164.500000
- Elevation: 346 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 06:42 in Wellington, it's 10:42 in Mertarvik.
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)
- [Mertarvik Airport (WWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wwt-mertarvik-mertarvik-airport/1ef266df-8658-6754-94e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)