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YEG to YBS: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
963 mi
1,549 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from YBS?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 963 miles (1,549 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 YEG to YBS?
Nonstop service on YEG–YBS 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to YBS?
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Why are some YEG to YBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YEG–YBS 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.