# Distance from Koutiala (KTX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,796 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,796 km / 10,436 mi / 9,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 179° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:51 in Koutiala, it's 18:51 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,199 ft (WLG is lower than KTX)

## Airports

### [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koutiala, Mali
- ICAO: GAKO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.380000, -5.470000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 06:51 in Koutiala, it's 18:51 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)