# Distance from Pereira (PEI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,980 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,980 km / 7,444 mi / 6,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 06:58 in Pereira, it's 23:58 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,375 ft (WLG is lower than PEI)

## Airports

### [Matecana International Airport (PEI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pei-pereira-matecana-international-airport/1ef266df-b5b9-6f20-b3e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pereira, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPE
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.810000, -75.740000
- Elevation: 4,416 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 06:58 in Pereira, it's 23:58 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Matecana International Airport (PEI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pei-pereira-matecana-international-airport/1ef266df-b5b9-6f20-b3e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)