# Distance from Kieta (KIE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 4,329 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,329 km / 2,690 mi / 2,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:32 in Kieta, it's 07:32 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is higher than KIE)

## Airports

### [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kieta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYIQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- Coordinates: -6.300000, 155.730000
- Elevation: 10 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 06:32 in Kieta, it's 07:32 in Wellington.

## Related

- [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)