# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Edmonton (YEG)

> 12,547 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,547 km / 7,796 mi / 6,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 23:57 in Wellington, it's 05:57 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,332 ft (YEG 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

### [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYEG
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.310000, -113.580000
- Elevation: 2,373 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 23:57 in Wellington, it's 05:57 in Edmonton.
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)
- [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)
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