# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fairmont Hot Springs (YCZ)

> 12,212 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,212 km / 7,588 mi / 6,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 19:24 in Wellington, it's 01:24 in Fairmont Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,620 ft (YCZ 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

### [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairmont Hot Springs, Canada
- ICAO: CYCZ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.330000, -115.870000
- Elevation: 2,661 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 19:24 in Wellington, it's 01:24 in Fairmont Hot Springs.
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)
- [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)
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