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YDF to YRF: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
309 mi
498 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
309 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 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 YDF from YRF?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Cartwright (YRF) is 309 miles (498 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 YRF?
Nonstop service on YDF–YRF 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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Cartwright?
Cartwright is 0.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to YRF?
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Why are some YDF to YRF fares phone-only?
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