# Distance from Kandi (KDC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,564 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,564 km / 10,293 mi / 8,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:31 in Kandi, it's 12:31 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 910 ft (WLG is lower than KDC)

## Airports

### [Kandi Airport (KDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdc-kandi-kandi-airport/1ef266de-b606-60ce-9b93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandi, Benin
- ICAO: DBBK
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 2.930000
- Elevation: 951 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 01:31 in Kandi, it's 12:31 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kandi Airport (KDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdc-kandi-kandi-airport/1ef266de-b606-60ce-9b93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)