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YDF to YRA: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport)
2,384 mi
3,836 km · 2,072 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YDF from YRA?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Gamètì (YRA) is 2,384 miles (3,836 km, 2,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to YRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 YRA?
Nonstop service on YDF–YRA 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 5h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Gamètì?
Gamètì is 3.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to YRA?
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Why are some YDF to YRA fares phone-only?
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