# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR)

> 15,456 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,456 km / 9,604 mi / 8,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:15 in Wellington, it's 01:15 in Kangiqsualujjuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (XGR 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

### [Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgr-kangiqsualujjuaq-kangiqsualujjuaq-georges-river-airport/1ef266de-b100-6462-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYLU
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 58.710000, -65.990000
- Elevation: 215 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 17:15 in Wellington, it's 01:15 in Kangiqsualujjuaq.
With a 16-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)
- [Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgr-kangiqsualujjuaq-kangiqsualujjuaq-georges-river-airport/1ef266de-b100-6462-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)