# Distance from Edwards (EDW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,905 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,905 km / 6,776 mi / 5,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 05:13 in Edwards, it's 00:13 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,270 ft (WLG is lower than EDW)

## Airports

### [Edwards Afb Airport (EDW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edw-edwards-edwards-afb-airport/1ef266df-194d-6420-99d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edwards, United States
- ICAO: KEDW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.910000, -117.890000
- Elevation: 2,311 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 05:13 in Edwards, it's 00:13 in Wellington.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edwards Afb Airport (EDW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edw-edwards-edwards-afb-airport/1ef266df-194d-6420-99d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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