# Distance from Gorno-Altaysk (RGK) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,431 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,431 km / 8,346 mi / 7,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:10 in Gorno-Altaysk, it's 13:10 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 924 ft (WLG is lower than RGK)

## Airports

### [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
- ICAO: UNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.970000, 85.830000
- Elevation: 965 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 08:10 in Gorno-Altaysk, it's 13:10 in Wellington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)