# Distance from Vila do Maio (MMO) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,628 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,628 km / 10,332 mi / 8,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:03 in Vila do Maio, it's 16:03 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (WLG is higher than MMO)

## Airports

### [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVMA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 15.160000, -23.210000
- Elevation: 36 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 03:03 in Vila do Maio, it's 16:03 in Wellington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)