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KQA to YXY: distance & flight time
Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) → Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport)
1,216 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base · Akutan, 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 KQA
- DUT · Unalaska Airport35 mi away
- KFP · False Pass Airport107 mi away
- CDB · Cold Bay Airport143 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 KQA from YXY?
The flight distance from Akutan (KQA) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1,216 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQA to YXY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Akutan and Whitehorse?
Whitehorse is 1 hour ahead of Akutan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQA to YXY?
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