# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kincardine (YKD)

> 14,004 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,004 km / 8,701 mi / 7,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:38 in Wellington, it's 07:38 in Kincardine)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (YKD 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

### [Kincardine Airport (YKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykd-kincardine-kincardine-airport/1ef266de-aa18-65f0-8384-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kincardine, Canada
- ICAO: CNS7
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 44.200000, -81.610000
- Elevation: 772 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 23:38 in Wellington, it's 07:38 in Kincardine.
With a 16-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)
- [Kincardine Airport (YKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykd-kincardine-kincardine-airport/1ef266de-aa18-65f0-8384-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)