# Distance from Rio Gallegos (RGL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 7,973 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,973 km / 4,954 mi / 4,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:12 in Rio Gallegos, it's 09:12 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (WLG is lower than RGL)

## Airports

### [Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgl-rio-gallegos-piloto-civil-n-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-92f8-6900-9e7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Gallegos, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWG
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -69.310000
- Elevation: 61 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:12 in Rio Gallegos, it's 09:12 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgl-rio-gallegos-piloto-civil-n-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-92f8-6900-9e7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)