# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Red Deer (YQF)

> 12,451 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,451 km / 7,736 mi / 6,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 10:50 in Wellington, it's 16:50 in Red Deer)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,927 ft (YQF 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

### [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Deer, Canada
- ICAO: CYQF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -113.890000
- Elevation: 2,968 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 10:50 in Wellington, it's 16:50 in Red Deer.
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)
- [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)