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YRF to WLG: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,935 mi
15,989 km · 8,633 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from WLG?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,935 miles (15,989 km, 8,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Cartwright and Wellington?
Wellington is 15 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to WLG?
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