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MTM to ZFA: distance & flight time
Metakatla (Metlakatla Seaplane Base) → Faro (Faro Airport)
493 mi
794 km · 429 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
493 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MTM — Metlakatla Seaplane Base · Metakatla, United States
- ZFA — Faro Airport · Faro, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MTM
- ANN · Annette Island Airport6 mi away
- KTN · Ketchikan International Airport16 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base50 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport66 mi away
Near ZFA
- XRR · Ross River Airport35 mi away
- YXY · Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport118 mi away
- YMA · Mayo Airport125 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTM from ZFA?
The flight distance from Metakatla (MTM) to Faro (ZFA) is 493 miles (794 km, 429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTM to ZFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 MTM to ZFA?
Nonstop service on MTM–ZFA 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metakatla and Faro?
Faro is 1 hour ahead of Metakatla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTM to ZFA?
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Why are some MTM to ZFA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTM–ZFA 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.