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YQX to YFB: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
1,150 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from YFB?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 1,150 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 YFB?
Nonstop service on YQX–YFB 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YFB?
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Why are some YQX to YFB fares phone-only?
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