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YQX to YEG: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
2,503 mi
4,028 km · 2,175 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from YEG?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Edmonton (YEG) is 2,503 miles (4,028 km, 2,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 YEG?
Nonstop service on YQX–YEG 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 3.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YEG?
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Why are some YQX to YEG fares phone-only?
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