# Distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 8,928 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,928 km / 5,548 mi / 4,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:11 in Orchid Island, it's 00:11 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (WLG is lower than KYD)

## Airports

### [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orchid Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLY
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.030000, 121.530000
- Elevation: 44 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:11 in Orchid Island, it's 00:11 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)