# Distance from Koulamoutou (KOU) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,964 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,964 km / 9,298 mi / 8,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:37 in Koulamoutou, it's 11:37 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,029 ft (WLG is lower than KOU)

## Airports

### [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koulamoutou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.180000, 12.440000
- Elevation: 1,070 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 00:37 in Koulamoutou, it's 11:37 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koulamoutou Airport (KOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kou-koulamoutou-koulamoutou-airport/1ef266de-dd33-64b2-8b27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)