# Distance from Kuparuk (UUK) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,743 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,743 km / 7,918 mi / 6,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 17:03 in Kuparuk, it's 13:03 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (WLG is lower than UUK)

## Airports

### [Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uuk-kuparuk-ugnu-kuparuk-airport/1ef266df-8721-6c62-af0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuparuk, United States
- ICAO: PAKU
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 70.330000, -149.600000
- Elevation: 75 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 17:03 in Kuparuk, it's 13:03 in Wellington.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/uuk-kuparuk-ugnu-kuparuk-airport/1ef266df-8721-6c62-af0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)