# Distance from Komatipoort (KOF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,663 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,663 km / 7,247 mi / 6,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:41 in Komatipoort, it's 07:41 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (WLG is lower than KOF)

## Airports

### [Komatipoort Airport (KOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kof-komatipoort-komatipoort-airport/1ef266de-d2a0-6afe-afa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Komatipoort, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.440000, 31.930000
- Elevation: 541 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 21:41 in Komatipoort, it's 07:41 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Komatipoort Airport (KOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kof-komatipoort-komatipoort-airport/1ef266de-d2a0-6afe-afa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)