# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cochrane (YCN)

> 14,266 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,266 km / 8,864 mi / 7,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:57 in Wellington, it's 06:57 in Cochrane)
- **Elevation difference**: 820 ft (YCN 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

### [Cochrane Airport (YCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ycn-cochrane-cochrane-airport/1ef266de-af03-607e-bc22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cochrane, Canada
- ICAO: CYCN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.110000, -81.010000
- Elevation: 861 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 22:57 in Wellington, it's 06:57 in Cochrane.
With a 16-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)
- [Cochrane Airport (YCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ycn-cochrane-cochrane-airport/1ef266de-af03-607e-bc22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)