# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Eastmain River (ZEM)

> 14,550 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,550 km / 9,041 mi / 7,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:00 in Wellington, it's 07:00 in Eastmain River)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (ZEM is lower 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

### [Eastmain River Airport (ZEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zem-eastmain-river-eastmain-river-airport/1ef266de-b48a-6042-a8cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eastmain River, Canada
- ICAO: CZEM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.230000, -78.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 23:00 in Wellington, it's 07:00 in Eastmain River.
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)
- [Eastmain River Airport (ZEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zem-eastmain-river-eastmain-river-airport/1ef266de-b48a-6042-a8cc-06bb2780ed98)
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