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YDF to HZP: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Wood Buffalo (Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport)
2,247 mi
3,617 km · 1,953 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- HZP — Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport · Wood Buffalo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Near HZP
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport53 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YDF from HZP?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Wood Buffalo (HZP) is 2,247 miles (3,617 km, 1,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to HZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 YDF to HZP?
Nonstop service on YDF–HZP 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 4h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to HZP?
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Why are some YDF to HZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YDF–HZP 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.