# Distance from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,259 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,259 km / 7,617 mi / 6,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 13:46 in Kanpur Airport, it's 20:16 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (WLG is lower than KNU)

## Airports

### [Kanpur Airport (KNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knu-kanpur-airport/1ef266df-f229-6abe-8c39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanpur Airport, India
- ICAO: VIKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.440000, 80.360000
- Elevation: 411 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 13:46 in Kanpur Airport, it's 20:16 in Wellington.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kanpur Airport (KNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knu-kanpur-airport/1ef266df-f229-6abe-8c39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)