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PTA to YYD: distance & flight time
Port alsworth (Port Alsworth Airport) → Smithers (Smithers Airport)
1,064 mi
1,713 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- PTA — Port Alsworth Airport · Port alsworth, United States
- YYD — Smithers Airport · Smithers, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTA
- NNL · Nondalton Airport23 mi away
- ILI · Iliamna Airport37 mi away
- BMX · Big Mountain Airport67 mi away
- SVW · Sparrevohn LRRS Airport75 mi away
Near YYD
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat61 mi away
- ZSW · Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base129 mi away
- ZST · Stewart Airport134 mi away
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTA from YYD?
The flight distance from Port alsworth (PTA) to Smithers (YYD) is 1,064 miles (1,713 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTA to YYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 PTA to YYD?
Nonstop service on PTA–YYD 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 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Port alsworth and Smithers?
Smithers is 1 hour ahead of Port alsworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTA to YYD?
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Why are some PTA to YYD fares phone-only?
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