# Distance from Kolda (KDA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,715 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,715 km / 10,386 mi / 9,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:37 in Kolda, it's 15:37 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WLG is higher than KDA)

## Airports

### [Kolda North Airport (KDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kda-kolda-kolda-north-airport/1ef266de-e8e5-63e6-b9cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolda, Senegal
- ICAO: GODK
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.900000, -14.970000
- Elevation: 33 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 03:37 in Kolda, it's 15:37 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kolda North Airport (KDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kda-kolda-kolda-north-airport/1ef266de-e8e5-63e6-b9cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)