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WLG to ZEM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
9,040 mi
14,549 km · 7,856 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ZEM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 9,040 miles (14,549 km, 7,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ZEM?
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