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YQX to HZP: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Wood Buffalo (Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport)
2,362 mi
3,801 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- HZP — Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport · Wood Buffalo, Canada
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 HZP
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport53 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from HZP?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Wood Buffalo (HZP) is 2,362 miles (3,801 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to HZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 HZP?
Nonstop service on YQX–HZP 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 5h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to HZP?
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Why are some YQX to HZP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–HZP 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.