# Distance from Isafjordur (IFJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,048 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,048 km / 10,593 mi / 9,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:28 in Isafjordur, it's 16:28 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (WLG is higher than IFJ)

## Airports

### [Isafjordur Airport (IFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifj-isafjordur-isafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9de2-6556-818d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isafjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIIS
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.060000, -23.140000
- 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 04:28 in Isafjordur, it's 16:28 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Isafjordur Airport (IFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifj-isafjordur-isafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9de2-6556-818d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)