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WLG to YPY: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- YPY — Fort Chipewyan Airport · Fort Chipewyan, 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 YPY
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport92 mi away
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport98 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport108 mi away
- ZFD · Fond-Du-Lac Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from YPY?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YPY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Fort Chipewyan?
Fort Chipewyan is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YPY?
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