# Distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,784 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,784 km / 6,080 mi / 5,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:25 in Khon Kaen, it's 13:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (WLG is lower than KKC)

## Airports

### [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khon Kaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.470000, 102.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 08:25 in Khon Kaen, it's 13:25 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)