# Distance from Kasikasima (KCB) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,440 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,440 km / 8,351 mi / 7,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 07:50 in Kasikasima, it's 22:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 555 ft (WLG is lower than KCB)

## Airports

### [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasikasima, Suriname
- ICAO: SMTP
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.150000, -55.720000
- Elevation: 596 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 07:50 in Kasikasima, it's 22:50 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)