# Distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,052 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,052 km / 7,489 mi / 6,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 02:26 in Fort Carson, it's 20:26 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,833 ft (WLG is lower than FCS)

## Airports

### [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Carson, United States
- ICAO: KFCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.680000, -104.760000
- Elevation: 5,874 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 02:26 in Fort Carson, it's 20:26 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)