# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Richmond (XRH)

> 2,278 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,278 km / 1,416 mi / 1,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:38 in Wellington, it's 10:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (XRH is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Australia
- ICAO: YSRI
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.600000, 150.780000
- Elevation: 67 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 12:38 in Wellington, it's 10:38 in Richmond.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xrh-richmond-raaf-base-richmond/1ef266e0-1976-6bda-946e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)