# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Frances (YAG)

> 13,425 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,425 km / 8,342 mi / 7,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:29 in Wellington, it's 07:29 in Fort Frances)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,084 ft (YAG 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

### [Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yag-fort-frances-fort-frances-municipal-airport/1ef266de-ae69-6500-947a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Frances, Canada
- ICAO: CYAG
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 48.650000, -93.440000
- Elevation: 1,125 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 00:29 in Wellington, it's 07:29 in Fort Frances.
With a 17-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)
- [Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yag-fort-frances-fort-frances-municipal-airport/1ef266de-ae69-6500-947a-06bb2780ed98)
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