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ISA to ZEM: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
9,461 mi
15,226 km · 8,221 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISA from ZEM?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 9,461 miles (15,226 km, 8,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mount Isa and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 14 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to ZEM?
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