# Distance from Kerch (KHC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,659 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,659 km / 10,352 mi / 8,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:50 in Kerch, it's 13:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (WLG is lower than KHC)

## Airports

### [Kerch Airport (KHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khc-kerch-kerch-airport/1ef266df-e6d8-66ec-a1b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerch, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKFK
- Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates: 45.370000, 36.400000
- Elevation: 171 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 04:50 in Kerch, it's 13:50 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerch Airport (KHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khc-kerch-kerch-airport/1ef266df-e6d8-66ec-a1b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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