# Distance from Kivalina (KVL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,252 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,252 km / 7,613 mi / 6,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 21:23 in Kivalina, it's 17:23 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (WLG is higher than KVL)

## Airports

### [Kivalina Airport (KVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvl-kivalina-kivalina-airport/1ef266df-887b-6f2c-958c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kivalina, United States
- ICAO: PAVL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 67.740000, -164.560000
- Elevation: 18 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 21:23 in Kivalina, it's 17:23 in Wellington.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kivalina Airport (KVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvl-kivalina-kivalina-airport/1ef266df-887b-6f2c-958c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)