# Distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,840 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,840 km / 7,357 mi / 6,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.25h (When it's 13:25 in Janakpur, it's 19:40 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (WLG is lower than JKR)

## Airports

### [Janakpur Airport (JKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkr-janakpur-janakpur-airport/1ef266df-f2f9-62a0-9cee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Janakpur, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.710000, 85.920000
- Elevation: 256 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 13:25 in Janakpur, it's 19:40 in Wellington.
With a 6.25-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Janakpur Airport (JKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkr-janakpur-janakpur-airport/1ef266df-f2f9-62a0-9cee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)