# Distance from Kandla (IXY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,871 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,871 km / 7,998 mi / 6,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 15:29 in Kandla, it's 21:59 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (WLG is lower than IXY)

## Airports

### [Kandla Airport (IXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixy-kandla-kandla-airport/1ef266df-ef1c-6696-acc8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandla, India
- ICAO: VAKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.110000, 70.100000
- Elevation: 96 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 15:29 in Kandla, it's 21:59 in Wellington.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kandla Airport (IXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixy-kandla-kandla-airport/1ef266df-ef1c-6696-acc8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)