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YQX to YHZ: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
506 mi
814 km · 440 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
506 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from YHZ?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Halifax (YHZ) is 506 miles (814 km, 440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 YHZ?
Nonstop service on YQX–YHZ 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 1h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Halifax?
Halifax is 0.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to YHZ?
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Why are some YQX to YHZ fares phone-only?
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