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VDZ to YZW: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → Teslin (Teslin Airport)
461 mi
742 km · 401 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- YZW — Teslin Airport · Teslin, 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 YZW
- YXY · Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport87 mi away
- SGY · Skagway Airport102 mi away
- HNS · Haines Airport116 mi away
- XRR · Ross River Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDZ from YZW?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Teslin (YZW) is 461 miles (742 km, 401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to YZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 YZW?
Nonstop service on VDZ–YZW 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valdez and Teslin?
Teslin is 1 hour ahead of Valdez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to YZW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDZ–YZW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDZ to YZW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDZ–YZW 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.