# Distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,982 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,982 km / 8,067 mi / 7,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 00:14 in Montgomery, it's 17:14 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (WLG is lower than MGM)

## Airports

### [Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgm-montgomery-montgomery-regional-dannelly-field-airport/1ef266df-2ab8-689a-8e31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montgomery, United States
- ICAO: KMGM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.300000, -86.390000
- Elevation: 221 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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 00:14 in Montgomery, it's 17:14 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgm-montgomery-montgomery-regional-dannelly-field-airport/1ef266df-2ab8-689a-8e31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)