# Distance from Minsk (MSQ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,197 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,197 km / 10,685 mi / 9,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:51 in Minsk, it's 05:51 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (WLG is lower than MSQ)

## Airports

### [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minsk, Belarus
- ICAO: UMMS
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 53.880000, 28.030000
- Elevation: 670 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 20:51 in Minsk, it's 05:51 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)