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WLG to YBS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
8,586 mi
13,817 km · 7,461 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, 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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from YBS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 8,586 miles (13,817 km, 7,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 cheapest way to fly from WLG to YBS?
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