# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Kugaaruk (YBB)

> 14,435 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,435 km / 8,970 mi / 7,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:16 in Wellington, it's 15:16 in Kugaaruk)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (YBB is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://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

### [Kugaaruk Airport (YBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ybb-kugaaruk-kugaaruk-airport/1ef266de-aea1-60ea-b2e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kugaaruk, Canada
- ICAO: CYBB
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.530000, -89.810000
- Elevation: 56 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 09:16 in Wellington, it's 15:16 in Kugaaruk.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kugaaruk Airport (YBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ybb-kugaaruk-kugaaruk-airport/1ef266de-aea1-60ea-b2e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)