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YWG to GRY: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Grímsey (Grímsey Airport)
2,863 mi
4,607 km · 2,488 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, Canada
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Near GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWG from GRY?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Grímsey (GRY) is 2,863 miles (4,607 km, 2,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to GRY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Winnipeg and Grímsey?
Grímsey is 5 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to GRY?
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