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YEG to CHQ: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,797 mi
9,330 km · 5,038 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from CHQ?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,797 miles (9,330 km, 5,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Chania?
Chania is 9 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to CHQ?
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