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YQX to WYS: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
2,628 mi
4,229 km · 2,283 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from WYS?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 2,628 miles (4,229 km, 2,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 WYS?
Nonstop service on YQX–WYS 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 3.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to WYS?
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Why are some YQX to WYS fares phone-only?
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