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YHF to WLG: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,769 mi
14,112 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from WLG?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,769 miles (14,112 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Hearst and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to WLG?
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