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EDF to ZFM: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Fort Mcpherson (Fort Mcpherson Airport)
614 mi
989 km · 534 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
614 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
- ZFM — Fort Mcpherson Airport · Fort Mcpherson, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near ZFM
- LAK · Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport56 mi away
- YEV · Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport72 mi away
- YOC · Old Crow Airport132 mi away
- YUB · Tuktoyaktuk Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from ZFM?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 614 miles (989 km, 534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to ZFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 EDF to ZFM?
Nonstop service on EDF–ZFM 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Fort Mcpherson?
Fort Mcpherson is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to ZFM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDF–ZFM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDF to ZFM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDF–ZFM 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.