# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Resolute Bay (YRB)

> 14,414 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,414 km / 8,957 mi / 7,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:53 in Wellington, it's 05:53 in Resolute Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (YRB 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

### [Resolute Bay Airport (YRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrb-resolute-bay-resolute-bay-airport/1ef266de-b243-69aa-ae6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Resolute Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYRB
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 74.720000, -94.970000
- Elevation: 215 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 22:53 in Wellington, it's 05:53 in Resolute Bay.
With a 17-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)
- [Resolute Bay Airport (YRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrb-resolute-bay-resolute-bay-airport/1ef266de-b243-69aa-ae6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)