# Distance from Rostov-on-Don (RVI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 16,423 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,423 km / 10,205 mi / 8,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:26 in Rostov-on-Don, it's 07:26 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (WLG is lower than RVI)

## Airports

### [Rostov-na-Donu Airport (RVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvi-rostov-on-don-rostov-na-donu-airport/1ef266df-e9b1-6990-a1d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- ICAO: URRR
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 47.260000, 39.820000
- Elevation: 280 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 22:26 in Rostov-on-Don, it's 07:26 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rostov-na-Donu Airport (RVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvi-rostov-on-don-rostov-na-donu-airport/1ef266df-e9b1-6990-a1d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)