# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Norman Wells (YVQ)

> 12,311 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,311 km / 7,650 mi / 6,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:08 in Brisbane, it's 19:08 in Norman Wells)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (YVQ is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Norman Wells Airport (YVQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvq-norman-wells-norman-wells-airport/1ef266de-b34b-6fb4-9589-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norman Wells, Canada
- ICAO: CYVQ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 65.280000, -126.800000
- Elevation: 238 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:08 in Brisbane, it's 19:08 in Norman Wells.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Norman Wells Airport (YVQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvq-norman-wells-norman-wells-airport/1ef266de-b34b-6fb4-9589-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)