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WYS to EDF: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
1,930 mi
3,106 km · 1,677 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYS from EDF?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Anchorage (EDF) is 1,930 miles (3,106 km, 1,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to EDF?
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