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YEG to AEY: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
3,110 mi
5,005 km · 2,702 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from AEY?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Akureyri (AEY) is 3,110 miles (5,005 km, 2,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 time difference between Edmonton and Akureyri?
Akureyri is 6 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to AEY?
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