# Distance from Kyiv (IEV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,110 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,110 km / 10,631 mi / 9,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:57 in Kyiv, it's 11:57 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 545 ft (WLG is lower than IEV)

## Airports

### [Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (IEV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iev-kyiv-kyiv-zhuliany-international-airport/1ef266df-e703-60f4-9732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKKK
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.400000, 30.450000
- Elevation: 586 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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 02:57 in Kyiv, it's 11:57 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (IEV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iev-kyiv-kyiv-zhuliany-international-airport/1ef266df-e703-60f4-9732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)