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ELV to YYD: distance & flight time
Elfin Cove (Elfin Cove Seaplane Base) → Smithers (Smithers Airport)
419 mi
675 km · 364 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
419 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YYD — Smithers Airport · Smithers, 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 YYD
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat61 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base129 mi away
- ZST · Stewart Airport134 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELV from YYD?
The flight distance from Elfin Cove (ELV) to Smithers (YYD) is 419 miles (675 km, 364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELV to YYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 YYD?
Nonstop service on ELV–YYD 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elfin Cove and Smithers?
Smithers is 1 hour ahead of Elfin Cove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELV to YYD?
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Why are some ELV to YYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELV–YYD 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.