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ELV to YXY: distance & flight time
Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base) → Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport)
179 mi
289 km · 156 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
179 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ELV — Elfin Cove Seaplane Base · Elfin Cove, 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 ELV
- GST · Gustavus Airport28 mi away
- HNH · Hoonah Airport35 mi away
- FNR · Funter Bay Seaplane Base53 mi away
- JNU · Juneau International Airport65 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 ELV from YXY?
The flight distance from Elfin Cove (ELV) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 179 miles (289 km, 156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELV to YXY?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 ELV to YXY?
Nonstop service on ELV–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elfin Cove and Whitehorse?
Whitehorse is 1 hour ahead of Elfin Cove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELV to YXY?
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Why are some ELV to YXY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELV–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.