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CYF to YXY: distance & flight time
Chefornak (Chefornak Airport) → Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYF — Chefornak Airport · Chefornak, United States
- YXY — Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport · Whitehorse, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CYF
- KPN · Kipnuk Airport17 mi away
- NME · Nightmute Airport26 mi away
- OOK · Toksook Bay Airport39 mi away
- KWK · Kwigillingok Airport43 mi away
Near YXY
- YHT · Haines Junction Airport84 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport87 mi away
- SGY · Skagway Airport87 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYF from YXY?
The flight distance from Chefornak (CYF) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYF to YXY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 CYF to YXY?
Nonstop service on CYF–YXY 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chefornak and Whitehorse?
Whitehorse is 1 hour ahead of Chefornak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYF to YXY?
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Why are some CYF to YXY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CYF–YXY 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.