# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Hinton (YJP)

> 12,337 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,337 km / 7,666 mi / 6,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 20:36 in Wellington, it's 02:36 in Hinton)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,965 ft (YJP 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

### [Hinton / Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjp-hinton-hinton-jasper-hinton-airport/1ef266de-a276-62f2-a583-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hinton, Canada
- ICAO: CEC4
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -117.750000
- Elevation: 4,006 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 20:36 in Wellington, it's 02:36 in Hinton.
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)
- [Hinton / Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjp-hinton-hinton-jasper-hinton-airport/1ef266de-a276-62f2-a583-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)