# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Prince George (YXS)

> 12,146 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,146 km / 7,547 mi / 6,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 06:26 in Wellington, it's 11:26 in Prince George)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,226 ft (YXS 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

### [Prince George Airport (YXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxs-prince-george-prince-george-airport/1ef266de-b3c7-6e2a-a13b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince George, Canada
- ICAO: CYXS
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.890000, -122.680000
- Elevation: 2,267 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 06:26 in Wellington, it's 11:26 in Prince George.
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)
- [Prince George Airport (YXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxs-prince-george-prince-george-airport/1ef266de-b3c7-6e2a-a13b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)