# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to North Battleford (YQW)

> 12,792 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,792 km / 7,949 mi / 6,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:56 in Wellington, it's 12:56 in North Battleford)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,758 ft (YQW 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

### [North Battleford Airport (YQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqw-north-battleford-north-battleford-airport/1ef266de-b224-6f1e-b3ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Battleford, Canada
- ICAO: CYQW
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 52.770000, -108.240000
- Elevation: 1,799 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 06:56 in Wellington, it's 12:56 in North Battleford.
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)
- [North Battleford Airport (YQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqw-north-battleford-north-battleford-airport/1ef266de-b224-6f1e-b3ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)