# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Quepos (XQP)

> 11,621 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,621 km / 7,221 mi / 6,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:02 in Wellington, it's 12:02 in Quepos)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (XQP is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqp-quepos-quepos-managua-airport/1ef266df-6684-6342-9d49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quepos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRQP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.440000, -84.130000
- Elevation: 85 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 06:02 in Wellington, it's 12:02 in Quepos.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqp-quepos-quepos-managua-airport/1ef266df-6684-6342-9d49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)