# Distance from Varandey Airport (VRI) to Wellington (WLG)

> 15,289 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,289 km / 9,500 mi / 8,255 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:21 in Varandey Airport, it's 05:21 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (WLG is higher than VRI)

## Airports

### [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varandey Airport, Russia
- ICAO: ULDW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.850000, 58.200000
- Elevation: 39 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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 20:21 in Varandey Airport, it's 05:21 in Wellington.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)