# Distance from Båtsfjord (BJF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,217 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,217 km / 10,077 mi / 8,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:21 in Båtsfjord, it's 09:21 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 449 ft (WLG is lower than BJF)

## Airports

### [Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjf-batsfjord-batsfjord-airport/1ef266de-c8b3-65b4-9882-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Båtsfjord, Norway
- ICAO: ENBS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.600000, 29.690000
- Elevation: 490 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.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 23:21 in Båtsfjord, it's 09:21 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjf-batsfjord-batsfjord-airport/1ef266de-c8b3-65b4-9882-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)