# Distance from Parakou (PKO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,378 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,378 km / 10,177 mi / 8,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:12 in Parakou, it's 23:12 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,225 ft (WLG is lower than PKO)

## Airports

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 12:12 in Parakou, it's 23:12 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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