# Distance from Merowe (MWE) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,684 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,684 km / 9,745 mi / 8,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:28 in Merowe, it's 19:28 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 805 ft (WLG is lower than MWE)

## Airports

### [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merowe, Sudan
- ICAO: HSMR
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.450000, 31.830000
- Elevation: 846 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 09:28 in Merowe, it's 19:28 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)