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YEG to YQX: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,503 mi
4,028 km · 2,175 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from YQX?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Gander (YQX) is 2,503 miles (4,028 km, 2,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on YEG–YQX 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and Gander?
Gander is 3.5 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to YQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YEG–YQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YEG to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YEG–YQX 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.