# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Collins Bay (YKC)

> 13,367 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,367 km / 8,306 mi / 7,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:15 in Wellington, it's 20:15 in Collins Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,300 ft (YKC 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

### [Collins Bay Airport (YKC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ykc-collins-bay-collins-bay-airport/1ef266de-b09f-69fa-89d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Collins Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYKC
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.240000, -103.680000
- Elevation: 1,341 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 14:15 in Wellington, it's 20:15 in Collins Bay.
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)
- [Collins Bay Airport (YKC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ykc-collins-bay-collins-bay-airport/1ef266de-b09f-69fa-89d8-06bb2780ed98)
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