# Distance from Kirkimbie (KBB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 5,049 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,049 km / 3,137 mi / 2,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 20:00 in Kirkimbie, it's 22:30 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (WLG is higher than KBB)

## Airports

### [Kirkimbie Station Airport (KBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbb-kirkimbie-kirkimbie-station-airport/1ef266e0-0fbd-6a58-b2e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkimbie, Australia
- ICAO: YKIR
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.780000, 129.210000
- Elevation: 0 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:00 in Kirkimbie, it's 22:30 in Wellington.

## Related

- [Kirkimbie Station Airport (KBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbb-kirkimbie-kirkimbie-station-airport/1ef266e0-0fbd-6a58-b2e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)