# Distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,856 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,856 km / 8,609 mi / 7,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 00:26 in Rocky Mount, it's 16:26 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (WLG is lower than RWI)

## Airports

### [Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rwi-rocky-mount-rocky-mountwilson-regional-airport/1ef266df-3613-6118-967e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rocky Mount, United States
- ICAO: KRWI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.860000, -77.890000
- Elevation: 158 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 00:26 in Rocky Mount, it's 16:26 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rwi-rocky-mount-rocky-mountwilson-regional-airport/1ef266df-3613-6118-967e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)