# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Chibougamau (YMT)

> 14,731 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,731 km / 9,154 mi / 7,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:37 in Wellington, it's 10:37 in Chibougamau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,229 ft (YMT is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

### [Chapais Airport (YMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymt-chibougamau-chapais-airport/1ef266de-b129-6c36-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chibougamau, Canada
- ICAO: CYMT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.770000, -74.530000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 02:37 in Wellington, it's 10:37 in Chibougamau.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chapais Airport (YMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymt-chibougamau-chapais-airport/1ef266de-b129-6c36-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)