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VDZ to SXQ: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → Soldotna (Soldotna Airport)
168 mi
270 km · 146 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- SXQ — Soldotna Airport · Soldotna, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 SXQ
- ENA · Kenai Municipal Airport10 mi away
- HOM · Homer Airport59 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport60 mi away
- SWD · Seward Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDZ from SXQ?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Soldotna (SXQ) is 168 miles (270 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to SXQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 SXQ?
Nonstop service on VDZ–SXQ 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to SXQ?
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Why are some VDZ to SXQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDZ–SXQ 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.