# Distance from Manston (MSE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,795 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,795 km / 11,679 mi / 10,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:38 in Manston, it's 23:38 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (WLG is lower than MSE)

## Airports

### [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manston, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.340000, 1.350000
- Elevation: 178 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 12:38 in Manston, it's 23:38 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)