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YLR to ZEM: distance & flight time
Leaf Rapids (Leaf Rapids Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
909 mi
1,463 km · 790 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
909 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YLR — Leaf Rapids Airport · Leaf Rapids, Canada
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLR
- XSI · South Indian Lake Airport45 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport48 mi away
- XPK · Pukatawagan Airport72 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport95 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLR from ZEM?
The flight distance from Leaf Rapids (YLR) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 909 miles (1,463 km, 790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLR to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 YLR to ZEM?
Nonstop service on YLR–ZEM 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLR to ZEM?
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Why are some YLR to ZEM fares phone-only?
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