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NIB to YXY: distance & flight time
Nikolai (Nikolai Airport) → Whitehorse (Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport)
646 mi
1,039 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
646 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NIB — Nikolai Airport · Nikolai, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NIB
- MCG · McGrath Airport39 mi away
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport52 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport87 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport123 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 NIB from YXY?
The flight distance from Nikolai (NIB) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 646 miles (1,039 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIB to YXY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 NIB to YXY?
Nonstop service on NIB–YXY 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nikolai and Whitehorse?
Whitehorse is 1 hour ahead of Nikolai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIB to YXY?
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Why are some NIB to YXY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NIB–YXY 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.