# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fontanges (YFG)

> 15,086 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,086 km / 9,374 mi / 8,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:36 in Wellington, it's 22:36 in Fontanges)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,509 ft (YFG 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

### [Fontanges Airport (YFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfg-fontanges-fontanges-airport/1ef266de-ae32-6c76-a109-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fontanges, Canada
- ICAO: CTU2
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 54.550000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 1,550 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 14:36 in Wellington, it's 22:36 in Fontanges.
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)
- [Fontanges Airport (YFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfg-fontanges-fontanges-airport/1ef266de-ae32-6c76-a109-06bb2780ed98)
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