# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kirkland Lake (YKX)

> 14,299 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,299 km / 8,885 mi / 7,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:59 in Wellington, it's 13:59 in Kirkland Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,116 ft (YKX 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

### [Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykx-kirkland-lake-kirkland-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0c0-6010-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkland Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYKX
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -79.980000
- Elevation: 1,157 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 05:59 in Wellington, it's 13:59 in Kirkland Lake.
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)
- [Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykx-kirkland-lake-kirkland-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0c0-6010-a273-06bb2780ed98)
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