# Distance from Breiddalsvik (BXV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,347 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,347 km / 10,779 mi / 9,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:48 in Breiddalsvik, it's 11:48 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (WLG is higher than BXV)

## Airports

### [Breiddalsvik Airport (BXV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxv-breiddalsvik-breiddalsvik-airport/1ef266de-9d7a-63a2-b404-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Breiddalsvik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.790000, -14.020000
- Elevation: 8 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 23:48 in Breiddalsvik, it's 11:48 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Breiddalsvik Airport (BXV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxv-breiddalsvik-breiddalsvik-airport/1ef266de-9d7a-63a2-b404-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)