# Distance from Madison (DXE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,703 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,703 km / 7,893 mi / 6,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:25 in Madison, it's 13:25 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 284 ft (WLG is lower than DXE)

## Airports

### [Bruce Campbell Field (DXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxe-madison-bruce-campbell-field/1ef266df-2a02-6c3e-9ba0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMBO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.440000, -90.100000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.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 20:25 in Madison, it's 13:25 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bruce Campbell Field (DXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxe-madison-bruce-campbell-field/1ef266df-2a02-6c3e-9ba0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)