# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Albany (YFA)

> 14,344 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,344 km / 8,913 mi / 7,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:23 in Wellington, it's 19:23 in Fort Albany)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (YFA 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 Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Albany, Canada
- ICAO: CYFA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.200000, -81.700000
- Elevation: 48 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 11:23 in Wellington, it's 19:23 in Fort Albany.
With a 16-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 Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)