# Distance from Raivavae Airport (RVV) to Wellington (WLG)

> 3,972 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,972 km / 2,468 mi / 2,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 17:14 in Raivavae Airport, it's 15:14 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (WLG is higher than RVV)

## Airports

### [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raivavae Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -23.890000, -147.660000
- 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:14 in Raivavae Airport, it's 15:14 in Wellington.
With a 22-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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