# Distance from Matsaile (MSG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,365 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,365 km / 7,062 mi / 6,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:01 in Matsaile, it's 09:01 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,159 ft (WLG is lower than MSG)

## Airports

### [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsaile, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.780000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 23:01 in Matsaile, it's 09:01 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)