# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Deer Lake (YDF)

> 15,923 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,923 km / 9,894 mi / 8,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 03:20 in Wellington, it's 12:50 in Deer Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (YDF 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

### [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deer Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYDF
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -57.390000
- Elevation: 72 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 03:20 in Wellington, it's 12:50 in Deer Lake.
With a 14.5-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)
- [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)