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KIK to WLG: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,760 mi
15,708 km · 8,482 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIK from WLG?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,760 miles (15,708 km, 8,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and Wellington?
Wellington is 9 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to WLG?
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