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RAS to WLG: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,543 mi
15,358 km · 8,293 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAS from WLG?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,543 miles (15,358 km, 8,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rasht and Wellington?
Wellington is 8.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to WLG?
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