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WYS to AEY: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
3,545 mi
5,705 km · 3,080 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYS from AEY?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Akureyri (AEY) is 3,545 miles (5,705 km, 3,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between West Yellowstone and Akureyri?
Akureyri is 6 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to AEY?
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