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MFE to YQX: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,807 mi
4,517 km · 2,439 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MFE
Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFE from YQX?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Gander (YQX) is 2,807 miles (4,517 km, 2,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 MFE to YQX?
Nonstop service on MFE–YQX 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 5h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mcallen and Gander?
Gander is 2.5 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to YQX?
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Why are some MFE to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFE–YQX 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.