# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Charlottetown (YHG)

> 16,047 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,047 km / 9,971 mi / 8,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 06:44 in Wellington, it's 16:14 in Charlottetown)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (YHG 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

### [Charlottetown Airport (YHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhg-charlottetown-charlottetown-airport/1ef266de-a144-64f6-bae0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlottetown, Canada
- ICAO: CCH4
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.770000, -56.120000
- Elevation: 209 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 06:44 in Wellington, it's 16:14 in Charlottetown.
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)
- [Charlottetown Airport (YHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhg-charlottetown-charlottetown-airport/1ef266de-a144-64f6-bae0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)