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YUL to YYC: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,868 mi
3,006 km · 1,623 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, Canada
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Near YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YUL from YYC?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,868 miles (3,006 km, 1,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Montreal and Calgary?
Calgary is 2 hours behind Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to YYC?
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