# Distance from Jackson (MJQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,040 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,040 km / 8,102 mi / 7,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 13:47 in Jackson, it's 06:47 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,405 ft (WLG is lower than MJQ)

## Airports

### [Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjq-jackson-jackson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2b14-6f50-a741-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KMJQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.700000, -95.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 13:47 in Jackson, it's 06:47 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjq-jackson-jackson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2b14-6f50-a741-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)