# Distance from Manila (MXA) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,915 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,915 km / 8,025 mi / 6,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 13:39 in Manila, it's 06:39 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (WLG is lower than MXA)

## Airports

### [Manila Municipal Airport (MXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxa-manila-manila-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2cd1-6d84-a1bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, United States
- ICAO: KMXA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.890000, -90.150000
- Elevation: 243 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 13:39 in Manila, it's 06:39 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manila Municipal Airport (MXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxa-manila-manila-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2cd1-6d84-a1bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)