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ESD to YGQ: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport)
1,609 mi
2,589 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from YGQ?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Geraldton (YGQ) is 1,609 miles (2,589 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to YGQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 ESD to YGQ?
Nonstop service on ESD–YGQ 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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Geraldton?
Geraldton is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to YGQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESD–YGQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESD to YGQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–YGQ 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.