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YHM to YBA: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
1,742 mi
2,803 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, Canada
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 mi away
Near YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHM from YBA?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Banff (YBA) is 1,742 miles (2,803 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 YHM to YBA?
Nonstop service on YHM–YBA 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 3h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to YBA?
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Why are some YHM to YBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHM–YBA 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.