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YIV to EDF: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,040 mi
3,284 km · 1,773 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from EDF?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,040 miles (3,284 km, 1,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Island Lake and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to EDF?
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