# Distance from Makou (IMQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,860 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,860 km / 9,855 mi / 8,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 14:25 in Makou, it's 22:55 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (WLG is higher than IMQ)

## Airports

### [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makou, Iran
- ICAO: OITU
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 39.330000, 44.430000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:25 in Makou, it's 22:55 in Wellington.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)