# Distance from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,302 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,302 km / 8,887 mi / 7,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 07:19 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, it's 23:19 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 921 ft (WLG is lower than AVP)

## Airports

### [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/avp-wilkes-barrescranton-wilkes-barrescranton-international-airport/1ef266df-0f4e-67e4-9ba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States
- ICAO: KAVP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.340000, -75.720000
- Elevation: 962 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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

## 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 07:19 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, it's 23:19 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/avp-wilkes-barrescranton-wilkes-barrescranton-international-airport/1ef266df-0f4e-67e4-9ba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)