# Distance from Apatity (KVK) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,295 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,295 km / 10,125 mi / 8,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:58 in Apatity, it's 18:58 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 474 ft (WLG is lower than KVK)

## Airports

### [Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (KVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvk-apatity-kirovsk-apatity-airport/1ef266df-e7e4-67ac-b3d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apatity, Russia
- ICAO: ULMK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 67.460000, 33.590000
- Elevation: 515 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 09:58 in Apatity, it's 18:58 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (KVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvk-apatity-kirovsk-apatity-airport/1ef266df-e7e4-67ac-b3d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)