# Distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,874 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,874 km / 7,999 mi / 6,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 19:34 in Aklavik, it's 13:34 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (WLG is higher than LAK)

## Airports

### [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aklavik, Canada
- ICAO: CYKD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.220000, -135.010000
- Elevation: 23 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 19:34 in Aklavik, it's 13:34 in Wellington.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)