# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Mandabe (WMD)

> 11,368 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,368 km / 7,064 mi / 6,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:46 in Wellington, it's 12:46 in Mandabe)
- **Elevation difference**: 910 ft (WMD is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mandabe Airport (WMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmd-mandabe-mandabe-airport/1ef266de-dc27-60e6-971c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandabe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSC
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 951 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 21:46 in Wellington, it's 12:46 in Mandabe.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mandabe Airport (WMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmd-mandabe-mandabe-airport/1ef266de-dc27-60e6-971c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)