# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Swift Current (YYN)

> 12,659 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,659 km / 7,866 mi / 6,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 20:23 in Wellington, it's 02:23 in Swift Current)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,639 ft (YYN 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

### [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swift Current, Canada
- ICAO: CYYN
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 50.290000, -107.690000
- Elevation: 2,680 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 20:23 in Wellington, it's 02:23 in Swift Current.
With a 18-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)
- [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)