# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to West Yellowstone (WYS)

> 12,069 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,069 km / 7,500 mi / 6,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:38 in Wellington, it's 20:38 in West Yellowstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,608 ft (WYS is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Yellowstone, United States
- ICAO: KWYS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.690000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 6,649 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 14:38 in Wellington, it's 20:38 in West Yellowstone.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)