# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Atikokan (YIB)

> 13,547 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,547 km / 8,418 mi / 7,315 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:57 in Wellington, it's 20:57 in Atikokan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,367 ft (YIB 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

### [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atikokan, Canada
- ICAO: CYIB
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 48.770000, -91.640000
- Elevation: 1,408 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 13:57 in Wellington, it's 20:57 in Atikokan.
With a 17-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)
- [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)