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VDZ to SCM: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → Scammon Bay (Scammon Bay Airport)
637 mi
1,025 km · 553 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
637 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez, United States
- SCM — Scammon Bay Airport · Scammon Bay, United States
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 VDZ
- CDV · Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport51 mi away
- GKN · Gulkana Airport75 mi away
- NCN · Chenega Bay Airport94 mi away
- PAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport99 mi away
Near SCM
- CZF · Cape Romanzof LRRS Airport16 mi away
- VAK · Chevak Airport21 mi away
- HPB · Hooper Bay Airport29 mi away
- MOU · Mountain Village Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDZ from SCM?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Scammon Bay (SCM) is 637 miles (1,025 km, 553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to SCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 VDZ to SCM?
Nonstop service on VDZ–SCM 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to SCM?
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Why are some VDZ to SCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDZ–SCM 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.