# Distance from Matam (MAX) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,048 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,048 km / 10,593 mi / 9,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:19 in Matam, it's 20:19 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (WLG is lower than MAX)

## Airports

### [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matam, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSM
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 15.590000, -13.320000
- Elevation: 85 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 08:19 in Matam, it's 20:19 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)