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YWB to WLG: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,412 mi
15,147 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from WLG?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,412 miles (15,147 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to WLG?
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