It is actually slightly longer than the original version.
The matte painting of the Golden Gate Bridge in the scene where Kirk arrives at Starfleet Headquarters was replaced by a new CGI scene that shows Kirk's shuttle arriving at Starfleet.The landscape of Vulcan was changed to include a yellowish sky and new landscape featuring massive statues.The material added to the film consists of the following: On November 6, 2001, the Director's Edition supervised by Robert Wise was released on DVD and widescreen VHS, running 136 minutes.
