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WLG to MLX: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
10,157 mi
16,346 km · 8,826 nm
20h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MLX?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Malatya (MLX) is 10,157 miles (16,346 km, 8,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to MLX?
Nonstop service on WLG–MLX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 20h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Malatya?
Malatya is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MLX?
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Why are some WLG to MLX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–MLX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.