# Distance from Royan/Medis (RYN) to Wellington (WLG)

> 19,428 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,428 km / 12,072 mi / 10,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 14:56 in Royan/Medis, it's 00:56 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (WLG is lower than RYN)

## Airports

### [Royan-Medis Airport (RYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryn-royanmedis-royan-medis-airport/1ef266df-4767-6158-bc89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Royan/Medis, France
- ICAO: LFCY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.630000, -0.970000
- Elevation: 72 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 14:56 in Royan/Medis, it's 00:56 in Wellington.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Royan-Medis Airport (RYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryn-royanmedis-royan-medis-airport/1ef266df-4767-6158-bc89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)