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VDZ to ZSW: distance & flight time
Valdez (Valdez Pioneer Field) → Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base)
750 mi
1,207 km · 652 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
750 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, 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 ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDZ from ZSW?
The flight distance from Valdez (VDZ) to Prince Rupert (ZSW) is 750 miles (1,207 km, 652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDZ to ZSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 ZSW?
Nonstop service on VDZ–ZSW 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 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valdez and Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert is 1 hour ahead of Valdez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDZ to ZSW?
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Why are some VDZ to ZSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDZ–ZSW 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.