# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Manakara Airport (WVK)

> 11,082 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,082 km / 6,886 mi / 5,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:27 in Wellington, it's 08:27 in Manakara Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WVK is lower 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

### [Manakara Airport (WVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvk-manakara-airport/1ef266de-dc42-65bc-845e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manakara Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.120000, 48.020000
- Elevation: 33 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 17:27 in Wellington, it's 08:27 in Manakara Airport.
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)
- [Manakara Airport (WVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvk-manakara-airport/1ef266de-dc42-65bc-845e-06bb2780ed98)
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