# Distance from Maintirano (MXT) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,694 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,694 km / 7,266 mi / 6,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:20 in Maintirano, it's 21:20 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (WLG is lower than MXT)

## Airports

### [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maintirano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 44.030000
- Elevation: 95 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 12:20 in Maintirano, it's 21:20 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)