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YQF to YCM: distance & flight time
Red Deer Industrial (Red Deer Regional Airport) → Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport)
1,710 mi
2,753 km · 1,486 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQF — Red Deer Regional Airport · Red Deer Industrial, Canada
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQF
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport46 mi away
- YYC · Calgary International Airport74 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport79 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport97 mi away
Near YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQF from YCM?
The flight distance from Red Deer Industrial (YQF) to Saint Catherines (YCM) is 1,710 miles (2,753 km, 1,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQF to YCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 YQF to YCM?
Nonstop service on YQF–YCM 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Red Deer Industrial and Saint Catherines?
Saint Catherines is 2 hours ahead of Red Deer Industrial.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQF to YCM?
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