# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Yakima (YKM)

> 11,674 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,674 km / 7,254 mi / 6,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 18:13 in Wellington, it's 23:13 in Yakima)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,058 ft (YKM 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

### [Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field (YKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykm-yakima-yakima-air-trmlmcallister-field/1ef266df-4190-6252-8dbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yakima, United States
- ICAO: KYKM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.570000, -120.540000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 18:13 in Wellington, it's 23:13 in Yakima.
With a 19-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)
- [Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field (YKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykm-yakima-yakima-air-trmlmcallister-field/1ef266df-4190-6252-8dbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)