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WLG to MTZ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
10,098 mi
16,251 km · 8,775 nm
20h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MTZ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Metzada (MTZ) is 10,098 miles (16,251 km, 8,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 16m 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 MTZ?
Nonstop service on WLG–MTZ 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Metzada?
Metzada is 11 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MTZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–MTZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to MTZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–MTZ 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.