Distance From Gander International Airport / CFB Gander to Wellington International Airport, YQX - WLG Distance

The distance from Gander International Airport / CFB Gander (YQX) to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 10018 miles or 16122 kilometers or 8700 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gander ( Canada ) to Wellington ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gander and Wellington takes around 23 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gander International Airport / CFB Gander, Gander, Canada to Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand is 23 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YQX - WLG

Kilometers		16122 km
Statute Miles		10018 miles
Nautical Miles		8700 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 1 minutes

Gander International Airport / CFB Gander to Wellington International Airport Flight Route Map - YQX to WLG Flight Path

Location of Gander International Airport / CFB Gander & Wellington International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gander to Wellington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gander, Canada and Wellington, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YQX - WLG

Time difference between Gander (Canada) and Wellington (New Zealand) is 16 Hours 30 Minutes.
Wellington time is 16 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Gander.

Location	Local Time
Gander (Canada)	2025-12-15, 21:30:32 NST
Wellington (New Zealand)	2025-12-16, 14:00:32 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gander International Airport / CFB Gander (YQX / CYQX) Gander, Canada

Destination

Wellington International Airport (WLG / NZWN) Wellington, New Zealand