# Distance from Rome (RMG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,202 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,202 km / 8,204 mi / 7,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 13:41 in Rome, it's 05:41 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 603 ft (WLG is lower than RMG)

## Airports

### [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KRMG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -85.160000
- Elevation: 644 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 13:41 in Rome, it's 05:41 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)