# Distance from Douglas Lake (DGF) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,976 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,976 km / 7,442 mi / 6,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 09:19 in Douglas Lake, it's 04:19 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,729 ft (WLG is lower than DGF)

## Airports

### [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CAL3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.170000, -120.170000
- Elevation: 2,770 ft

### [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

## 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 09:19 in Douglas Lake, it's 04:19 in Wellington.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Douglas Lake Airport (DGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgf-douglas-lake-douglas-lake-airport/1ef266de-9fe8-6666-ae45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)