# Distance from Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Wellington (WLG)

> 19,804 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,804 km / 12,306 mi / 10,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 07:05 in Vila Real Airport, it's 18:05 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,764 ft (WLG is lower than VRL)

## Airports

### [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Real Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.270000, -7.720000
- Elevation: 1,805 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 07:05 in Vila Real Airport, it's 18:05 in Wellington.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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