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MWA to YBA: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
1,590 mi
2,559 km · 1,382 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, United States
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 mi away
Near YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWA from YBA?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Banff (YBA) is 1,590 miles (2,559 km, 1,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 MWA to YBA?
Nonstop service on MWA–YBA 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to YBA?
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Why are some MWA to YBA fares phone-only?
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