# Distance from Merauke-Papua Island (MKQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 4,971 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,971 km / 3,089 mi / 2,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 03:12 in Merauke-Papua Island, it's 06:12 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is higher than MKQ)

## Airports

### [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merauke-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -8.520000, 140.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:12 in Merauke-Papua Island, it's 06:12 in Wellington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)