# Distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,425 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,425 km / 8,964 mi / 7,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 12:36 in Kish Island, it's 21:06 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (WLG is lower than KIH)

## Airports

### [Kish International Airport (KIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kih-kish-island-kish-international-airport/1ef266df-7cfe-67da-9298-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kish Island, Iran
- ICAO: OIBK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 26.530000, 53.980000
- Elevation: 101 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 12:36 in Kish Island, it's 21:06 in Wellington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kish International Airport (KIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kih-kish-island-kish-international-airport/1ef266df-7cfe-67da-9298-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)