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YQX to GCN: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
2,992 mi
4,815 km · 2,600 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from GCN?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 2,992 miles (4,815 km, 2,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 YQX to GCN?
Nonstop service on YQX–GCN 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 6h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to GCN?
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Why are some YQX to GCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–GCN 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.