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QBC to YIV: distance & flight time
Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
1,317 mi
2,120 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QBC — Bella Coola Airport · Bella Coola, Canada
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QBC
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport55 mi away
- YZT · Port Hardy Airport123 mi away
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport125 mi away
Near YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QBC from YIV?
The flight distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Island Lake (YIV) is 1,317 miles (2,120 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QBC to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 QBC to YIV?
Nonstop service on QBC–YIV 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bella Coola and Island Lake?
Island Lake is 2 hours ahead of Bella Coola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QBC to YIV?
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Why are some QBC to YIV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QBC–YIV 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.