# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Yining (YIN)

> 13,278 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,278 km / 8,251 mi / 7,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:00 in Wellington, it's 15:00 in Yining)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (YIN is lower 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

### [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yining, China
- ICAO: ZWYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.960000, 81.330000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:00 in Wellington, it's 15:00 in Yining.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)