# Distance from Norfolk (NGU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,039 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,039 km / 8,723 mi / 7,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:06 in Norfolk, it's 19:06 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (WLG is higher than NGU)

## Airports

### [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KNGU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.940000, -76.290000
- Elevation: 15 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 03:06 in Norfolk, it's 19:06 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field) Airport (NGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngu-norfolk-norfolk-ns-chambers-field-airport/1ef266df-2e77-6684-9d86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)