# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Rainbow Lake (YOP)

> 12,644 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,644 km / 7,856 mi / 6,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:03 in Wellington, it's 15:03 in Rainbow Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,718 ft (YOP 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

### [Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yop-rainbow-lake-rainbow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b181-63a0-845b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rainbow Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYOP
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 58.490000, -119.410000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 09:03 in Wellington, it's 15:03 in Rainbow Lake.
With a 18-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)
- [Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yop-rainbow-lake-rainbow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b181-63a0-845b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)