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YLC to WLG: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,482 mi
15,259 km · 8,239 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from WLG?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,482 miles (15,259 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Kimmirut and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to WLG?
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