# Distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,510 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,510 km / 8,394 mi / 7,295 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 15:46 in Middle Caicos, it's 07:46 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (WLG is higher than MDS)

## Airports

### [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Middle Caicos, TC
- ICAO: MBMC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -71.800000
- Elevation: 9 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 15:46 in Middle Caicos, it's 07:46 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)