# Distance from Røst Airport (RET) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,920 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,920 km / 10,513 mi / 9,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:12 in Røst Airport, it's 15:12 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (WLG is higher than RET)

## Airports

### [Røst Airport (RET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ret-rost-airport/1ef266de-c97c-6b80-b67d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Røst Airport, Norway
- ICAO: ENRS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 67.530000, 12.100000
- Elevation: 7 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 05:12 in Røst Airport, it's 15:12 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Røst Airport (RET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ret-rost-airport/1ef266de-c97c-6b80-b67d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)