# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Williston (XWA)

> 12,758 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,758 km / 7,928 mi / 6,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:56 in Wellington, it's 17:56 in Williston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,315 ft (XWA 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

### [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williston, United States
- ICAO: KXWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.260000, -103.750000
- Elevation: 2,356 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 10:56 in Wellington, it's 17:56 in Williston.
With a 17-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)
- [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)