# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Merritt (YMB)

> 11,943 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,943 km / 7,421 mi / 6,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 09:23 in Wellington, it's 14:23 in Merritt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,039 ft (YMB 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

### [Merritt Airport (YMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymb-merritt-merritt-airport/1ef266de-9fb6-63a0-914b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt, Canada
- ICAO: CAD5
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.120000, -120.750000
- Elevation: 2,080 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 09:23 in Wellington, it's 14:23 in Merritt.
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)
- [Merritt Airport (YMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymb-merritt-merritt-airport/1ef266de-9fb6-63a0-914b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)