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NJK to HZP: distance & flight time
El Centro (El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)) → Wood Buffalo (Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport)
1,707 mi
2,747 km · 1,483 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NJK — El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro, United States
- HZP — Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport · Wood Buffalo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJK
Near HZP
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport53 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJK from HZP?
The flight distance from El Centro (NJK) to Wood Buffalo (HZP) is 1,707 miles (2,747 km, 1,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJK to HZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 NJK to HZP?
Nonstop service on NJK–HZP 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJK to HZP?
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Why are some NJK to HZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJK–HZP 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.