# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Squamish (YSE)

> 11,795 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,795 km / 7,329 mi / 6,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 15:20 in Wellington, it's 20:20 in Squamish)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (YSE 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

### [Squamish Airport (YSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yse-squamish-squamish-airport/1ef266de-b28e-613a-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Squamish, Canada
- ICAO: CYSE
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.780000, -123.160000
- Elevation: 171 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 15:20 in Wellington, it's 20:20 in Squamish.
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)
- [Squamish Airport (YSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yse-squamish-squamish-airport/1ef266de-b28e-613a-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)