# Distance from Makoua (MKJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 14,964 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,964 km / 9,298 mi / 8,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:56 in Makoua, it's 05:56 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,252 ft (WLG is lower than MKJ)

## Airports

### [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makoua, Congo
- ICAO: FCOM
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.020000, 15.580000
- Elevation: 1,293 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 18:56 in Makoua, it's 05:56 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)