# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Mahendranagar (XMG)

> 12,443 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,443 km / 7,732 mi / 6,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.25h (When it's 11:54 in Wellington, it's 05:39 in Mahendranagar)
- **Elevation difference**: 609 ft (XMG 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

### [Mahendranagar Airport (XMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmg-mahendranagar-mahendranagar-airport/1ef266df-f31c-6e30-851c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahendranagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNMN
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.960000, 80.150000
- Elevation: 650 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 11:54 in Wellington, it's 05:39 in Mahendranagar.
With a 6.25-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)
- [Mahendranagar Airport (XMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmg-mahendranagar-mahendranagar-airport/1ef266df-f31c-6e30-851c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)