# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Ulukhaktok (YHI)

> 13,554 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,554 km / 8,422 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 23:29 in Wellington, it's 05:29 in Ulukhaktok)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (YHI 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

### [Ulukhaktok Holman Airport (YHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhi-ulukhaktok-ulukhaktok-holman-airport/1ef266de-b030-69d8-95ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulukhaktok, Canada
- ICAO: CYHI
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 70.760000, -117.810000
- Elevation: 117 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 23:29 in Wellington, it's 05:29 in Ulukhaktok.
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)
- [Ulukhaktok Holman Airport (YHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhi-ulukhaktok-ulukhaktok-holman-airport/1ef266de-b030-69d8-95ba-06bb2780ed98)
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