# Distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 8,770 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,770 km / 5,449 mi / 4,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:22 in Kuantan, it's 00:22 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (WLG is lower than KUA)

## Airports

### [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuantan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.780000, 103.210000
- Elevation: 58 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:22 in Kuantan, it's 00:22 in Wellington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)