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YFR to YBS: distance & flight time
Fort Resolution (Fort Resolution Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,052 mi
1,692 km · 914 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YFR — Fort Resolution Airport · Fort Resolution, 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 YFR
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport92 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport99 mi away
- YSG · Lutselk'e Airport130 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 YFR from YBS?
The flight distance from Fort Resolution (YFR) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,052 miles (1,692 km, 914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFR to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 YFR to YBS?
Nonstop service on YFR–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFR to YBS?
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Why are some YFR to YBS fares phone-only?
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