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WLG to YTE: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
9,284 mi
14,940 km · 8,067 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from YTE?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 9,284 miles (14,940 km, 8,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YTE?
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