# Distance from Midway Atoll (MDY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 7,773 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,773 km / 4,830 mi / 4,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (UM) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +23h (When it's 20:37 in Midway Atoll, it's 19:37 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (WLG is higher than MDY)

## Airports

### [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midway Atoll, UM
- ICAO: PMDY
- Timezone: Pacific/Midway
- Coordinates: 28.200000, -177.380000
- Elevation: 12 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:37 in Midway Atoll, it's 19:37 in Wellington.
With a 23-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)