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YMM to WLG: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,012 mi
12,894 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 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 YMM from WLG?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,012 miles (12,894 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Fort Mcmurray and Wellington?
Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to WLG?
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