# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Yam Island (XMY)

> 4,693 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,693 km / 2,916 mi / 2,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:01 in Wellington, it's 05:01 in Yam Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (XMY is lower 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

### [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yam Island, Australia
- ICAO: YYMI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.900000, 142.780000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:01 in Wellington, it's 05:01 in Yam Island.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)
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