# Distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,789 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,789 km / 7,947 mi / 6,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 10:37 in Kansas City, it's 03:37 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 716 ft (WLG is lower than MKC)

## Airports

### [Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkc-kansas-city-charles-b-wheeler-downtown-airport/1ef266df-2b21-6fca-b983-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kansas City, United States
- ICAO: KMKC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.120000, -94.590000
- Elevation: 757 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 10:37 in Kansas City, it's 03:37 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkc-kansas-city-charles-b-wheeler-downtown-airport/1ef266df-2b21-6fca-b983-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)