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YLE to AEY: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
2,657 mi
4,276 km · 2,309 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLE from AEY?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2,657 miles (4,276 km, 2,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Whatì and Akureyri?
Akureyri is 6 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to AEY?
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