# Distance from Kardla (KDL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,253 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,253 km / 10,721 mi / 9,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Estonia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:50 in Kardla, it's 14:50 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (WLG is higher than KDL)

## Airports

### [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kardla, Estonia
- ICAO: EEKA
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.990000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 18 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 05:50 in Kardla, it's 14:50 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)