# Distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,347 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,347 km / 8,294 mi / 7,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:04 in Mogadishu, it's 18:04 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (WLG is higher than MGQ)

## Airports

### [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mogadishu, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.010000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 29 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 09:04 in Mogadishu, it's 18:04 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)