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WLG to YAC: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
8,504 mi
13,686 km · 7,390 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from YAC?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 8,504 miles (13,686 km, 7,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YAC?
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