# Distance from Orkney Islands (KOI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,048 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,048 km / 11,215 mi / 9,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:24 in Orkney Islands, it's 00:24 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (WLG is lower than KOI)

## Airports

### [Kirkwall Airport (KOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koi-orkney-islands-kirkwall-airport/1ef266de-c4fd-6956-bffa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 58.960000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 50 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 13:24 in Orkney Islands, it's 00:24 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirkwall Airport (KOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koi-orkney-islands-kirkwall-airport/1ef266de-c4fd-6956-bffa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)