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YVR to WLG: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,299 mi
11,746 km · 6,342 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from WLG?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,299 miles (11,746 km, 6,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Vancouver and Wellington?
Wellington is 19 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to WLG?
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