# Distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 18,000 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,000 km / 11,185 mi / 9,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 08:13 in North Ronaldsay, it's 19:13 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (WLG is higher than NRL)

## Airports

### [North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrl-north-ronaldsay-north-ronaldsay-airport/1ef266de-c38e-6d72-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEN
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.370000, -2.430000
- Elevation: 40 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 08:13 in North Ronaldsay, it's 19:13 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrl-north-ronaldsay-north-ronaldsay-airport/1ef266de-c38e-6d72-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)