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WLG to YXL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport)
8,450 mi
13,599 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- YXL — Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout, 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 YXL
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport48 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport93 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from YXL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 8,450 miles (13,599 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Sioux Lookout?
Sioux Lookout is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YXL?
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