Norman Wells
in Northwest Territories, Canada

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
65.282 and -126.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 65° 16' 55" and W -126° 49' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:12 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Yellowknife
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 11:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Norman Wells

Norman Wells in Northwest Territories with it's 1,027 habitants is located in Canada about 2,334 mi (or 3,757 km) north-west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Norman Wells is now 10:12 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Yellowknife with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 4 airports close to Norman Wells. The closest airport in Canada is Norman Wells Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Videos from this area

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Landing Norman Wells Rwy 27 NWT Canada Cockpit View

Published: September 19, 2010
Length: 51:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CumulusGranitis

Landing at Norman Wells, North West Territory, Canada, Rwy 27, CYVQ, cockpit views forward on downwind, base, final approach and landing at the mid point refueling stop of the sixth leg of...


First Air B737-200 C-FACP Takeoff from Norman Wells - Window View

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 33:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ian M - flymajj

Window view from First Air Boeing 737-2L9/Adv C-FACP during takeoff from Norman Wells (YVQ), Canada. Operating flight 7F953 from Edmonton (YEG) to Inuvik (YEV) via Yellowknife (YZF) and ...


Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada

Published: October 16, 2009
Length: 47:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randy McKenzie

Canadian North 737 take off from Norman Wells.


First Air B737-200 C-FACP Landing at Norman Wells - Window View

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 35:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ian M - flymajj

Window view from First Air Boeing 737-2L9/Adv C-FACP during landing at Norman Wells (YVQ), Canada, Operating flight 7F953 from Edmonton (YEG) to Inuvik (YEV) via Yellowknife (YZF) and Norman ...


TakeOff Norman Wells Rwy 27 NWT Canada Cockpit View

Published: September 19, 2010
Length: 49:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: CumulusGranitis

Taking Off from Norman Wells, North West Territory, Canada, Rwy 27, with views to the northwest, west and then south east back over the town of Norman Wells as we climb out aboard Pacific Flying...


Mackenzie River Breakup May 11 2008

Published: May 12, 2008
Length: 48:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: normanwells156

View, from the Town of Norman Wells, of the ice flowing off of the Mackenzie River.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Sahtu Region

The Sahtu Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories in Canada. The region consists of five communities with the regional office situated in Norman Wells. With the exception of Norman Wells the communities are predominately First Nations.

Located at 65.2811, -126.831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sahtu Region


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Norman Wells, YVQ