# Distance from Kastelorizo Island (KZS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,965 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,965 km / 10,541 mi / 9,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:05 in Kastelorizo Island, it's 00:05 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (WLG is lower than KZS)

## Airports

### [Kastelorizo Airport (KZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzs-kastelorizo-island-kastelorizo-airport/1ef266df-4e0b-6838-ba86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastelorizo Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKJ
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.140000, 29.580000
- Elevation: 489 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 15:05 in Kastelorizo Island, it's 00:05 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kastelorizo Airport (KZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzs-kastelorizo-island-kastelorizo-airport/1ef266df-4e0b-6838-ba86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)