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YBA to YRF: distance & flight time
Banff (Banff Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
2,399 mi
3,861 km · 2,085 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Near YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YBA from YRF?
The flight distance from Banff (YBA) to Cartwright (YRF) is 2,399 miles (3,861 km, 2,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBA to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from YBA to YRF?
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