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RMG to WLG: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,203 mi
13,202 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, United States
- 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from WLG?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,203 miles (13,202 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Rome and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to WLG?
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