# Distance from Malindi (MYD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,271 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,271 km / 8,246 mi / 7,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:29 in Malindi, it's 05:29 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (WLG is lower than MYD)

## Airports

### [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malindi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKML
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -3.230000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 80 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 20:29 in Malindi, it's 05:29 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malindi Airport (MYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myd-malindi-malindi-airport/1ef266de-ec79-6430-8ed0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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