# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Moulins/Montbeugny (XMU)

> 19,116 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,116 km / 11,878 mi / 10,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:40 in Wellington, it's 06:40 in Moulins/Montbeugny)
- **Elevation difference**: 874 ft (XMU 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

### [Moulins-Montbeugny Airport (XMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmu-moulinsmontbeugny-moulins-montbeugny-airport/1ef266df-4962-6408-bfaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moulins/Montbeugny, France
- ICAO: LFHY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.530000, 3.420000
- Elevation: 915 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 16:40 in Wellington, it's 06:40 in Moulins/Montbeugny.
With a 10-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)
- [Moulins-Montbeugny Airport (XMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmu-moulinsmontbeugny-moulins-montbeugny-airport/1ef266df-4962-6408-bfaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)