# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to McWatters (YUY)

> 14,377 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,377 km / 8,934 mi / 7,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:27 in Wellington, it's 23:27 in McWatters)
- **Elevation difference**: 947 ft (YUY 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

### [Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yuy-mcwatters-rouyn-noranda-airport/1ef266de-b323-614a-99ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McWatters, Canada
- ICAO: CYUY
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -78.840000
- Elevation: 988 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 15:27 in Wellington, it's 23:27 in McWatters.
With a 16-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)
- [Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yuy-mcwatters-rouyn-noranda-airport/1ef266de-b323-614a-99ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)