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YCD to WLG: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,271 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from WLG?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,271 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Nanaimo and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to WLG?
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