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AEY to YAC: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
2,634 mi
4,239 km · 2,289 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from YAC?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 2,634 miles (4,239 km, 2,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Akureyri and Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 5 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to YAC?
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