# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Beaver Creek (YXQ)

> 12,194 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,194 km / 7,577 mi / 6,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 14:28 in Wellington, it's 19:28 in Beaver Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,090 ft (YXQ 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

### [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaver Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CYXQ
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 62.410000, -140.870000
- Elevation: 2,131 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 14:28 in Wellington, it's 19:28 in Beaver Creek.
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)
- [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)
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