# Distance from Kalabo (KLB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,128 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,128 km / 8,157 mi / 7,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:46 in Kalabo, it's 09:46 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,409 ft (WLG is lower than KLB)

## Airports

### [Kalabo Airport (KLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klb-kalabo-kalabo-airport/1ef266de-da74-6398-91ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalabo, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKL
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.000000, 22.650000
- Elevation: 3,450 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 23:46 in Kalabo, it's 09:46 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalabo Airport (KLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klb-kalabo-kalabo-airport/1ef266de-da74-6398-91ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)