# Distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,335 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,335 km / 7,665 mi / 6,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 15:06 in Lewistown, it's 09:06 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,129 ft (WLG is lower than LWT)

## Airports

### [Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwt-lewistown-lewistown-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28a1-6908-9dbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lewistown, United States
- ICAO: KLWT
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.050000, -109.470000
- Elevation: 4,170 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 15:06 in Lewistown, it's 09:06 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwt-lewistown-lewistown-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28a1-6908-9dbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)