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YBA to ZAC: distance & flight time
Banff (Banff Airport) → York Landing (York Landing Airport)
861 mi
1,386 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
861 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YBA from ZAC?
The flight distance from Banff (YBA) to York Landing (ZAC) is 861 miles (1,386 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBA to ZAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 YBA to ZAC?
Nonstop service on YBA–ZAC 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBA to ZAC?
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Why are some YBA to ZAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YBA–ZAC 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.