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YCH to WLG: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,499 mi
15,287 km · 8,255 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 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 YCH from WLG?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,499 miles (15,287 km, 8,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Chatham and Wellington?
Wellington is 15 hours ahead of Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to WLG?
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