# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kugluktuk (YCO)

> 13,453 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,453 km / 8,359 mi / 7,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 15:19 in Wellington, it's 21:19 in Kugluktuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (YCO 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

### [Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yco-kugluktuk-kugluktuk-airport/1ef266de-af06-6e4a-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kugluktuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYCO
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.820000, -115.140000
- Elevation: 74 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 15:19 in Wellington, it's 21:19 in Kugluktuk.
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)
- [Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yco-kugluktuk-kugluktuk-airport/1ef266de-af06-6e4a-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)