# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Schefferville (YKL)

> 15,367 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,367 km / 9,549 mi / 8,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:27 in Wellington, it's 17:27 in Schefferville)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,668 ft (YKL 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

### [Schefferville Airport (YKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykl-schefferville-schefferville-airport/1ef266de-b0b4-61ac-86d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Schefferville, Canada
- ICAO: CYKL
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 54.810000, -66.810000
- Elevation: 1,709 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 09:27 in Wellington, it's 17:27 in Schefferville.
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)
- [Schefferville Airport (YKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykl-schefferville-schefferville-airport/1ef266de-b0b4-61ac-86d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)