# Distance from Olafsfjordur (OFJ) to Wellington (WLG)

> 17,138 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,138 km / 10,649 mi / 9,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:09 in Olafsfjordur, it's 15:09 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (WLG is higher than OFJ)

## Airports

### [Olafsfjordur Airport (OFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ofj-olafsfjordur-olafsfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1b-6482-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olafsfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIOF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.080000, -18.670000
- Elevation: 32 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 03:09 in Olafsfjordur, it's 15:09 in Wellington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Olafsfjordur Airport (OFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ofj-olafsfjordur-olafsfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1b-6482-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)