# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Prince Rupert (YPR)

> 11,837 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,837 km / 7,355 mi / 6,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 18:17 in Wellington, it's 23:17 in Prince Rupert)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (YPR 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

### [Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypr-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-airport/1ef266de-b1c4-652e-acc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Rupert, Canada
- ICAO: CYPR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.290000, -130.450000
- Elevation: 116 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 18:17 in Wellington, it's 23:17 in Prince Rupert.
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)
- [Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypr-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-airport/1ef266de-b1c4-652e-acc3-06bb2780ed98)
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