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CEM to VDZ: distance & flight time
Central (Central Airport) → Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field)
310 mi
499 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
310 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEM — Central Airport · Central, United States
- VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEM
- IRC · Circle City /New/ Airport27 mi away
- FYU · Fort Yukon Airport70 mi away
- CIK · Chalkyitsik Airport80 mi away
- EIL · Eielson Air Force Base92 mi away
Near VDZ
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport51 mi away
- GKN · Gulkana Airport75 mi away
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport94 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEM from VDZ?
The flight distance from Central (CEM) to Valdez (VDZ) is 310 miles (499 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEM to VDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEM to VDZ?
Nonstop service on CEM–VDZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEM to VDZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEM–VDZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEM to VDZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEM–VDZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.