# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Williams Harbour (YWM)

> 16,069 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,069 km / 9,985 mi / 8,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 17:28 in Wellington, it's 02:58 in Williams Harbour)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (YWM 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

### [Williams Harbour Airport (YWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywm-williams-harbour-williams-harbour-airport/1ef266de-a102-6b0a-9463-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williams Harbour, Canada
- ICAO: CCA6
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.570000, -55.780000
- Elevation: 70 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 17:28 in Wellington, it's 02:58 in Williams Harbour.
With a 14.5-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)
- [Williams Harbour Airport (YWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywm-williams-harbour-williams-harbour-airport/1ef266de-a102-6b0a-9463-06bb2780ed98)
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