# Distance from Iturup Island (BVV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 9,965 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,965 km / 6,192 mi / 5,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:16 in Iturup Island, it's 18:16 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (WLG is lower than BVV)

## Airports

### [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iturup Island, Russia
- ICAO: UHSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 147.620000
- Elevation: 79 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 16:16 in Iturup Island, it's 18:16 in Wellington.

## Related

- [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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