# Distance from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 10,127 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,127 km / 6,293 mi / 5,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:58 in Mae Sot Airport, it's 15:58 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 649 ft (WLG is lower than MAQ)

## Airports

### [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Sot Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPM
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.700000, 98.550000
- Elevation: 690 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 10:58 in Mae Sot Airport, it's 15:58 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)