# Distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,274 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,274 km / 8,248 mi / 7,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 05:11 in Lawrenceville, it's 21:11 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,021 ft (WLG is lower than LZU)

## Airports

### [Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field (LZU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lzu-lawrenceville-gwinnett-countybriscoe-field/1ef266df-28cc-6536-9466-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrenceville, United States
- ICAO: KLZU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.980000, -83.960000
- Elevation: 1,062 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 05:11 in Lawrenceville, it's 21:11 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field (LZU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lzu-lawrenceville-gwinnett-countybriscoe-field/1ef266df-28cc-6536-9466-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)