Nonstop flight route between Leticia, Colombia and Wellington, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(4°11'35"S by 69°56'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°19'37"S by 174°48'19"E)
Distance from LET to WLG:
7,305.66 miles (11,757.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET), Leticia, Colombia and Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,306 miles (or 11,757 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport and Wellington International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport and Wellington International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LET / SKLT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leticia, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°11'35"S by 69°56'35"W |
| Area Served: | Leticia, Colombia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 277 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LET |
| More Information: | LET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLG / NZWN |
| Airport Name: | Wellington International Airport |
| Location: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°19'37"S by 174°48'19"E |
| Area Served: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Operator/Owner: | Infratil, Wellington City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLG |
| More Information: | WLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET):
- Because of Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 277 feet, planes can take off or land at Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) is Tabatinga International Airport (TBT), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) S of LET.
- In addition to being known as "Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport", another name for LET is "Aeropuerto Internacional Alfredo Vásquez Cobo".
- The furthest airport from Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) is Ranai Airport (NTX), which is nearly antipodal to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (meaning Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ranai Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,827 kilometers) away in Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
- Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Wellington International Airport (WLG):
- Because of Wellington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Wellington International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Wellington International Airport (WLG) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is nearly antipodal to Wellington International Airport (meaning Wellington International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salamanca-Matacán Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,966 kilometers) away in Salamanca, Spain.
- As recently as 1992, several alternate sites for Wellington Airport were considered – Te Horo, Paraparaumu, Mana Island, Ohariu Valley, Horokiwi, Wairarapa and Pencarrow – but a decision was made to upgrade the existing site at Rongotai.
- The closest airport to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NNE of WLG.
- Wellington International Airport is an international airport located in the suburb of Rongotai in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.
- The airport, in addition to linking many New Zealand destinations with national and regional carriers, also has links to major cities in eastern Australia.
- The length of the runway has limited the size of aircraft that can use the airport on a commercial basis, and overseas destinations are limited to the east coast of Australia and the South Pacific.
- Vincent Aviation has a small passenger lounge on the Western apron which is used for air charters.
- Wellington International Airport (WLG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.41 miles (7.10 km) S | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 88.71 miles (142.76 km) N | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 168.93 miles (271.86 km) S | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 199.52 miles (321.09 km) N | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 5 | 215.17 miles (346.29 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 233.68 miles (376.08 km) W | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 7 | 273.22 miles (439.70 km) NW | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 8 | 300.51 miles (483.63 km) NW | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 9 | 305.13 miles (491.06 km) SW | Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS) | Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil | |
| 10 | 364.08 miles (585.93 km) E | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 376.88 miles (606.53 km) N | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 12 | 412.78 miles (664.30 km) ESE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 416.44 miles (670.20 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 14 | 429.77 miles (691.64 km) SW | FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) | Pucallpa, Peru | |
| 15 | 433.42 miles (697.52 km) NW | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,320.10 miles (19,827.23 km) E | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,317.17 miles (19,822.51 km) N | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 12,271.67 miles (19,749.29 km) WNW | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 12,271.13 miles (19,748.42 km) N | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,248.62 miles (19,712.20 km) NW | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 12,219.56 miles (19,665.43 km) WNW | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,187.60 miles (19,613.99 km) NW | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 12,168.46 miles (19,583.19 km) ENE | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,165.76 miles (19,578.85 km) W | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,159.63 miles (19,568.98 km) WNW | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,142.90 miles (19,542.05 km) W | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,133.30 miles (19,526.60 km) N | Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,109.15 miles (19,487.74 km) W | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,097.30 miles (19,468.67 km) W | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 15 | 12,092.98 miles (19,461.72 km) W | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.72 miles (49.44 km) NNE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 49.48 miles (79.63 km) ENE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 50.21 miles (80.80 km) WSW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 81.48 miles (131.12 km) NNE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 82.24 miles (132.35 km) W | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 95.01 miles (152.91 km) N | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) W | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 97.89 miles (157.55 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 108.14 miles (174.03 km) WNW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 163.57 miles (263.25 km) NNW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 168.27 miles (270.80 km) NE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 169.16 miles (272.24 km) W | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 189.10 miles (304.33 km) SW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 191.15 miles (307.63 km) NNE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 201.76 miles (324.70 km) WSW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,406.34 miles (19,966.01 km) NNE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,405.18 miles (19,964.15 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,350.49 miles (19,876.14 km) ENE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,346.47 miles (19,869.66 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,333.02 miles (19,848.02 km) NW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,328.95 miles (19,841.47 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,328.68 miles (19,841.03 km) NW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,305.70 miles (19,804.05 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,296.53 miles (19,789.29 km) ENE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,276.46 miles (19,756.99 km) NNE | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,275.65 miles (19,755.70 km) NNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,270.72 miles (19,747.76 km) NW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,269.52 miles (19,745.84 km) WNW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,267.55 miles (19,742.66 km) E | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,257.32 miles (19,726.19 km) NW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |