# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Sable Island (YSA)

> 15,609 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,609 km / 9,699 mi / 8,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:48 in Wellington, it's 22:48 in Sable Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (YSA is lower 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

### [Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysa-sable-island-sable-island-landing-strip/1ef266de-ac9d-66ae-b8c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sable Island, Canada
- ICAO: CSB2
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 43.930000, -59.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:48 in Wellington, it's 22:48 in Sable Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysa-sable-island-sable-island-landing-strip/1ef266de-ac9d-66ae-b8c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)