# Distance from Ekibastuz (EKB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,069 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,069 km / 8,742 mi / 7,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:47 in Ekibastuz, it's 08:47 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (WLG is lower than EKB)

## Airports

### [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASB
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 51.590000, 75.220000
- Elevation: 621 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.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 01:47 in Ekibastuz, it's 08:47 in Wellington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)