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WLG to YKM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
7,254 mi
11,673 km · 6,303 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from YKM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Yakima (YKM) is 7,254 miles (11,673 km, 6,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Yakima?
Yakima is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YKM?
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