# Distance from Chios Island (JKH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,333 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,333 km / 10,770 mi / 9,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:35 in Chios Island, it's 23:35 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (WLG is higher than JKH)

## Airports

### [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chios Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGHI
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.340000, 26.140000
- Elevation: 15 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 14:35 in Chios Island, it's 23:35 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)