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VDZ to YQH: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → Watson Lake (Watson Lake Airport)
593 mi
954 km · 515 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
593 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- VDZ — Valdez Pioneer Field · Valdez, United States
- YQH — Watson Lake Airport · Watson Lake, Canada
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 YQH
- YDL · Dease Lake Airport125 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDZ from YQH?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Watson Lake (YQH) is 593 miles (954 km, 515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to YQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 YQH?
Nonstop service on VDZ–YQH 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valdez and Watson Lake?
Watson Lake is 1 hour ahead of Valdez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to YQH?
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Why are some VDZ to YQH fares phone-only?
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