# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Waterloo (YKF)

> 14,057 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,057 km / 8,735 mi / 7,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 61° (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 01:12 in Wellington, it's 09:12 in Waterloo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (YKF 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

### [Kitchener / Waterloo Airport (YKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykf-waterloo-kitchener-waterloo-airport/1ef266de-b0a7-6e48-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterloo, Canada
- ICAO: CYKF
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.460000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 1,055 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 01:12 in Wellington, it's 09:12 in Waterloo.
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)
- [Kitchener / Waterloo Airport (YKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykf-waterloo-kitchener-waterloo-airport/1ef266de-b0a7-6e48-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)