# Distance from Khwai River Lodge (KHW) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,657 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,657 km / 7,864 mi / 6,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:25 in Khwai River Lodge, it's 19:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,959 ft (WLG is lower than KHW)

## Airports

### [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwai River Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 23.780000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 09:25 in Khwai River Lodge, it's 19:25 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)