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MLB to WLG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,189 mi
13,179 km · 7,116 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from WLG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,189 miles (13,179 km, 7,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to WLG?
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