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YHF to EDF: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,582 mi
4,156 km · 2,244 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHF from EDF?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,582 miles (4,156 km, 2,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Hearst and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to EDF?
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